Worldwide airline share prices rose 6% in October, supporting by continued decline in the price of crude oil and jet fuel.
Key points:
- Worldwide airline share prices rose 6% in October, supporting by continued decline in the price of crude oil and jet fuel;
- Crude oil prices are down 25% since the most recent mid-year peak, reflecting appreciation of the US dollar as well as continued growth in supply, particularly in the US;
- Initial Q3 financial results show improvements in the US being partially offset by weakness in other regions;
- US passenger yields remain up on a year ago, but weakness continues in other regions;
- Air freight volumes continue to expand and the trend in air travel growth remains positive, supported by improving economic conditions in the US and Asia;
- Growth in available seats increased an annualized rate of 7%, above the pace of growth in demand, but is likely reflecting the normal seasonal increase at this time of year;
- Passenger load factors were broadly unchanged in September compared to August, but air freight load factors recorded some improvement as a result of the solid (0.6%) rise in volumes.
Airlines Financial Monitor Oct 14
Photo caption: Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
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