SÃO PAULO, July 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Azul S.A., "Azul", (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL), the largest airline in Brazil by number of cities served and flight departures, announces today its preliminary traffic results for June 2019.

Consolidated passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 21.6% compared to June 2018 on a capacity increase (ASKs) of 14.7%, resulting in a load factor of 83.6%, an increase of 4.8 percentage points compared to the same period in 2018. Domestic passenger traffic increased 28.7% on a 20.3% increase in capacity resulting in a load factor of 82.3%, 5.4 percentage points higher than June 2018. International load factor was 87.8%.

In the 2Q19, load factor was 84.1%, an increase of 4.0 percentage points compared to the year before. Domestic load factor was 83.1% and international was 87.5%.

"Changing competitive dynamics in the Brazilian airline sector combined with the organic growth of our network resulted in strong traffic results for the month of June. We expect this trend to continue in July, which is a high season month for us. We ended the quarter with 28 A320neos and are excited to keep adding these game changing planes to our fleet during the second half of the year", says John Rodgerson, Azul's CEO.


Jun-19

Jun-18

% ∆

2Q19

2Q18

% ∆

YTD 19

YTD 18

% ∆

Total










RPK (million)

2,364

1,944

21.6%

6,860

5,656

21.3%

13,669

11,547

18.4%

ASK (million)

2,828

2,465

14.7%

8,156

7,062

15.5%

16,469

14,227

15.8%

Load factor

83.6%

78.8%

+4.8 p.p.

84.1%

80.1%

+4.0 p.p.

83.0%

81.2%

+1.8 p.p.

Domestic










RPK (million)

1,768

1,374

28.7%

5,250

4,091

28.3%

10,441

8,448

23.6%

ASK (million)

2,149

1,786

20.3%

6,317

5,256

20.2%

12,659

10,648

18.9%

Load factor

82.3%

76.9%

+5.4 p.p.

83.1%

77.8%

+5.3 p.p.

82.5%

79.3%

+3.2 p.p.

International










RPK (million)

596

570

4.6%

1,610

1,565

2.9%

3,228

3,099

4.2%

ASK (million)

679

679

0.0%

1,840

1,806

1.9%

3,810

3,579

6.5%

Load factor

87.8%

83.9%

+3.9 p.p.

87.5%

86.7%

+0.8 p.p.

84.7%

86.6%

-1.9 p.p.

About Azul

Azul S.A. (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL), the largest airline in Brazil by number of flight departures and cities served, offers 854 daily flights to 114 destinations. With an operating fleet of 129 aircraft and more than 11,000 crewmembers, the Company has a network of 252 non-stop routes as of June 30, 2019. In 2019, Azul was awarded best airline in Latin America by TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice and in 2018, the Company was elected best airline by Kayak's Flight Hacker Guide, and also best regional carrier in South America for the ninth consecutive time by Skytrax. Azul also ranked as most on-time airline in Brazil in 2018 according to FlightStats. For more information visit www.voeazul.com.br/ir. 

Glossary
Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) 
One-fare paying passenger transported one kilometer. RPK is calculated by multiplying the number of revenue passengers by the number of kilometers flown.

Available Seat Kilometers (ASK)
Number of aircraft seats multiplied by the number of kilometers flown.

Contact
Andrea Bottcher
Investor Relations
Tel: +55 11 4831 2880
invest@voeazul.com.br

Media Relations
Tel: +55 11 4831 1245
imprensa@voeazul.com.br

This traffic release includes estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These estimates and forward-looking statements are based mainly on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends that affect or June affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, liquidity, prospects and the trading price of our preferred shares, including in the form of ADSs. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to many significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are made in light of information currently available to us. In addition, in this release, the words "June," "will," "estimate," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should" and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. Azul is not under the obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this press release because of new information, future events or other factors.  Our independent public auditors have neither examined nor compiled the forward-looking statements and, accordingly, do not provide any assurance with respect to such statements.  In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the future events and circumstances discussed in this release might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance. Because of these uncertainties, you should not make any investment decision based upon these estimates and forward-looking statements.

 

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