Icelandair: Traffic Data December 2022

In December 2022, the number of Icelandair’s passengers was 233,500, compared to 168,500 in December 2021. Total number of passengers in 2022 reached around 3.7 million, compared to 1.5 million in 2021, an increase of 150% between years. In 2022 capacity has steadily increased, reaching 91% of the 2019 capacity in December, compared to 53% in January 2022 and 77% in June.

In December, the number of passengers on international flights was 214 thousand compared to 149 thousand in December 2021. The number of passengers to Iceland was 79 thousand and from Iceland around 50 thousand. Via passengers were 85 thousand. On time performance on international flights was 62.4%. Load factor on international flights was 73%, compared to 71% in December 2021. On time performance, load factor and the overall operation was significantly affected by disruptions caused by extreme weather in Iceland in December.  

The number of passengers on domestic flights was 20 thousand, compared to 19 thousand in December 2021. On time performance was 81% despite significant weather disruptions during the month. The load factor on domestic flights was 73% compared to 70% in December 2021.

Sold block hours in charter flights increased by 13%. Freight measured in Freight Ton Kilometers was around the same as in December 2021.

Route Network	Dec 22	Dec 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
Number of Passengers	233,569	168,581	39%	3,658,363	1,461,446	150%
Load Factor	73.0%	71.2%	1.8 ppt	79.7%	65.3%	14.4 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)	925.5	660.6	40%	13,252.9	5,963.0	122%
Revenue Passenger KM (RPK´000,000)	675.4	470.2	44%	10,568.6	3,894.6	171%
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS	Dec 22	Dec 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
To market (passengers)	79,071	60,019	32%	1,486,912	687,113	116%
From market (passengers)	49,773	34,687	43%	557,613	207,841	168%
Via market (passengers)	84,948	54,793	55%	1,345,718	341,071	295%
Number of Passengers	213,792	149,499	43%	3,390,243	1,236,025	174%
Load Factor	73.0%	71.2%	1.8 ppt	79.8%	65.2%	14.5 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)	917.7	652.7	41%	13,153.3	5,866.0	124%
Revenue Passenger KM (RPK´000,000)	669.7	464.6	44%	10,491.7	3,826.3	174%
Stage length (KM)	3,183	3,086	3%	3,107	3,110	0%
On-Time-Performance (Arrivals)	62.4%	75.0%	-12.6 ppt	73.5%	84.0%	-10.5 ppt
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS	Dec 22	Dec 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
Number of Passengers	19,777	19,082	4%	268,120	225,421	19%
Load Factor	72.7%	70.2%	2.6 ppt	77.2%	70.4%	6.8 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)	7.8	7.9	-1%	99.6	97.0	3%
On-Time-Performance (Arrivals)	81%	80%	1.4 ppt	74%	88%	-14.1 ppt
Cargo & Leasing	Dec 22	Dec 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
Sold Block Hours – Leasing	1,098	968	13%	14,666	13,492	9%
Freight Tonne KM (FTK´000)	12,901	12,921	0%	132,029	142,713	-7%
CO2 EMISSIONS	Dec 22	Dec 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
Total CO2 emissions tonnes	65,780	52,388	26%	949,735	483,272	97%
CO2 emissions per OTK	0.80	0.85	-6%	0.77	0.93	-17%

INFORMATION

Investors: Íris Hulda Þórisdóttir, Director of Investor Relations. E-mail: iris@icelandair.is
Media: Ásdís Pétursdóttir, Director of Communications. E-mail: asdis@icelandair.is

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