UTair Aviation Passenger Operations Grow 14.7% in H1 2013

For the reporting period from January to June 2013, the UTair Group transported 4,453,185 passengers, a 14.7% increase over the same period in 2012. Passenger load factor increased by 4.2% over the past year to reach 75.52%.

Passenger turnover constituted 8,543,889,910 PKM, an increase of 18.3% over same period in 2012. Passenger turnover on international flights increased by 49.4%.

In the first six months of 2013, UTair Group aircraft delivered 13,865.21 tons of cargo, 11.8% more than for the same period in 2012.

Seat occupancy on UTair aircraft and the overall passenger volume represent positive growth reflecting increased overall efficiency of the UTair passenger transport program aimed at creating a competitive product.

UTair Group helicopters logged a total of 72.146 flight hours in the January-June 2013 period. UTair Group helicopters delivered 62,232.15 tons of cargo and transported 356,351 passengers.