Aeromexico Reports March 2021 Traffic Results

MEXICO CITY, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. (“Aeromexico”) (BMV: AEROMEX) today reported March 2021 operational results.

Grupo Aeromexico transported 1 million 167 thousand passengers in March 2021, an increase of 30.0% versus February 2021 and an increase of 12.3% year on-year. Increases in both domestic and international passenger demand led to the improvement in March vs February.
Aeromexico’s capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) increased by 12.7% compared to February 2021 and decreased by 25.6% year-on-year.
Demand measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) increased by 30.2% compared to February 2021 and decreased by 16.3% year-on-year.
Aeromexico’s March load factor was 75.3%, an increase of 9.2 p.p. versus February 2021 and a 10.5 p.p. increase versus March 2020. Domestic load factor was 86.4%, an increase of 20.9 p.p. compared to March 2020.
During March Aeromexico operated the first flight in its history to Russia with a cargo charter operation.

	March			YTD March
	2021	2020	Var	2021	2020	Var

RPKs (itinerary + charter, millions)
Domestic	925	656	41.1%	2,507	2,447	2.5%
International	756	1,353	-44.1%	2,208	6,187	-64.3%
Total	1,682	2,009	-16.3%	4,714	8,634	-45.4%

ASKs (itinerary + charter, millions)
Domestic	1,070	1,001	7.0%	3,112	3,355	-7.2%
International	1,243	2,107	-41.0%	3,998	8,016	-50.1%
Total	2,313	3,108	-25.6%	7,111	11,371	-37.5%

Load Factor (itinerary, %)			p.p.			p.p.
Domestic	86.4	65.5	20.9	80.5	72.9	7.6
International	65.0	64.4	0.6	59.1	77.3	-18.2
Total	75.3	64.8	10.5	68.8	76.0	-7.2

Passengers (itinerary + charter, thousands)
Domestic	947	727	30.2%	2,543	2,754	-7.6%
International	220	312	-29.4%	614	1,425	-56.9%
Total	1,167	1,039	12.3%	3,157	4,179	-24.4%

Figures may not sum to total due to rounding.
The information included within this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Aeromexico’s future performance depends on many factors and it cannot be inferred that any period’s performance or its year-over-year comparison will be an indicator of similar future performance.

Glossary:

“RPKs” Revenue Passenger Kilometers represent one revenue-passenger transported one kilometer. This includes itinerary and charter flights. The total RPKs equals the number of revenue-passengers transported multiplied by the total distance flown.
“ASKs” Available Seat Kilometers represent the number of available seats multiplied by the distance flown. This metric is an indicator of the airline’s capacity. It equals one seat offered for one kilometer, whether the seat is used.
“Load Factor” equals the number of passengers transported as a percentage of the number of seats offered. It is a measure of the airline’s capacity utilization. This metric considers the total passengers transported and total seats available in itinerary flights only.
“Passengers” refers to the total number of passengers transported by the airline.
Grupo Aeromexico´s investors presentation is available in the following link: https://www.aeromexico.com/en-us/investors
Grupo Aeroméxico confirms that its voluntary process of financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the legislation of the United States of America, will be carried out in an orderly manner while it continues operating and offering services to its customers with the same quality that characterizes it, contracting from its suppliers the goods and services required for its operation. The Company will use the advantages of Chapter 11 to strengthen its financial position and liquidity, protect and preserve its operations and assets, and implement the necessary adjustments to face the impact of COVID-19.

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About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeroméxico, Mexico’s global airline, has its main operations center in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport. Its destination network has reach in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Asia and Europe. The Group’s current operating fleet includes Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, as well as the latest generation Embraer 190. Aeroméxico is a founding partner of SkyTeam, an alliance that celebrates 20 years and offers connectivity in more than 170 countries, through the 19 partner airlines. Aeroméxico created and implemented a Health and Hygiene Management System (SGSH) to protect its clients and collaborators at all stages of its operation.
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