April Demand for Domestic Flights in Brazil Down 93 Percent from April 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Demand for domestic flights was down 93.09 percent in April compared to the same month last year, reflecting the increased impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on Brazilian commercial aviation, reported the Brazilian Airlines Association (ABEAR).

The number of passengers carried on domestic flights contracted by 94.55 percent to 399,558, and the offer of aircraft seats fell by 91.35 percent in the same comparison. According to the association, these were the worst monthly results in 20 years. The aircraft occupancy rate stood at 65.45 percent in April, a decrease of 16.42 percent in the annual comparison, and the lowest performance since June 2010.

International

Passenger transportation to the international market, among national airlines, dropped 98.13 percent in March, compared to the same month in 2019. The offer dropped 96.42 percent on the same comparison basis. Aircraft usage dropped 40.53 percentage points to 44.25 percent. In total, 9,210 passengers were flown, down 98.70 percent. Again, the worst monthly performances for these indicators since 2000.

Cargo

The ABEAR also reported that demand for air cargo transport in Brazil dropped 66.86 percent in April, compared to the same month last year. The retraction for the international market stood at 58.80 percent.

Source: InfoMoney