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The results for September are based on 10 days of normal operations (pre 11th) and the remainder of the month (post 11th) in the aftermath of the terrorism. Assuming passenger growth during the first 10 days of September was close to the January-August average of 6.5%, the actual passenger growth between 11-30 September is estimated at -5.3%.
Also in the month of September, hours dropped by 3% but landings grew by 9%, which is a clear indication of an improvement in arrival punctuality during the disruption to US airspace when the number of flights being handled by the air traffic system would have been reduced.
ERA Performance Q3 2001
The main indicators for the first nine months are:
Average Passenger Growth for Jan-Sep 2001: 5.6%
Average Passenger Growth for September 2001: -1.3%
Passenger Load Factor: 58.7%
Hours Growth: 6%
Landings Growth: 8%
Aircraft Seating Capacity: 63
Sector Distance: 530km
Sector Time: 1.17 hours
On time Departure Punctuality: 59%
Within 15 Minutes Departure Punctuality: 82%
Within 60 Minutes Departure Punctuality: 97%
