SAS AB In August over one million passengers traveled withSAS During the summer season the customer demand has increased, and more than one million passengers flew withSAS in August. This is about the same level as in July, but an increase of almost 52% compared to the same month last year. Capacity was marginally lower than last month, but 65% higher than the same month last year. The total load factor for August ended at 61%, which is in line with July. "Imposed travel restrictions remain and everybody atSAS are doing everything possible to make traveling easier for the customers. We continue to open new routes when travel restrictions and demand allow. However, there are still major uncertainties regarding the development of the pandemic, affecting the whole airline industry negatively. Flexibility during the ramp up phase to be able to respond quickly to changes in demand remains key," says Anko van der Werff, President and CEO atSAS . [][] SAS scheduled traffic Aug21 Change[1] Nov20- Aug21 Change[1] ASK (Mill.) 2,068 58.7% 12,080 -39.2% RPK (Mill.) 1,239 103.7% 5,195 --58.0% Passenger load factor 59.9% 13.3 pp 43.0% -19.1 pp No. of passengers (000) 1,038 48.4% 4,929 -55.7% Geographical Aug21 Nov20- development, vs. Aug21 schedule Aug20 vs. Nov19 -Aug20 RPK ASK RPK ASK Intercontinental 429.9% 154.5% -80.7% -43.4% Europe/Intrascandi 128.9% 72.4% -52.6% -46.1% navia Domestic 16.7% -0.8% -36.7% -20.5% [][] SAS charter traffic Aug21 Change[1] Nov20- Aug21 Change[1] ASK (Mill.) 168 211.4% 383 -58.5% RPK (Mill.) 122 183.3% 279 -65.0% Load factor 72.5% -7.2 pp 72.8% -13.7 pp No. of passengers (000) 49 172.2% 113 -57,4% [][]SAS total traffic Aug21 Change[1] Nov20- Aug21 Change[1] (scheduled and charter) ASK (Mill.) 2,236 64.7% 12,462 -40.1% RPK (Mill.) 1,361 108.9% 5,473 -58.4% Load factor 60.9% 12.9 pp 43.9% -19.3 pp No. of passengers 1,087 51.5% 5,043 -55.7% (000) [1] Change compared to same period last year. pp = percentage points []\\ Preliminary yield and PASK Aug21 Nominal change[1] FX adjusted change Yield, SEK 0.96 -17.0% -17.5% PASK, SEK 0.57 6.5% 5.9% Aug21 Punctuality (arrival 15 87.4% min) Regularity 98.8% Change in total CO2 -56,7% emissions, rolling 12 months Change in CO2 emissions -13,1% per available seat kilometer Carbon offsetting of 54% passenger related emissions Definitions: RPK - Revenue passenger kilometers ASK - Available seat kilometers Load factor - RPK/ASK Yield - Passenger revenues/RPK (scheduled) PASK - Passenger revenues/ASK (scheduled) Change in CO2 emissions per available seat kilometers -SAS passenger related carbon emissions divided with total available seat kilometers (incl. non-revenue and EuroBonus), rolling 12 months Carbon offsetting of passenger related emissions - Share ofSAS passenger related carbon emissions compensated bySAS (EuroBonus members, youth tickets andSAS ' staff travel) From fiscal year 2020 we report change in CO2 emissions in total and per Available Seat Kilometers (ASK) to align with our overall goal to reduce our total CO2 emissions by 25% by 2025, compared to 2005. For further information, please contact: SAS press office, +46 8 797 29 44SAS , Scandinavia's leading airline, with main hubs inCopenhagen ,Oslo andStockholm , is flying to destinations inEurope, USA andAsia . Spurred by a Scandinavian heritage and sustainable values,SAS aims to be the global leader in sustainable aviation. We will reduce total carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2025, by using more sustainable aviation fuel and our modern fleet with fuel -efficient aircraft. In addition to flight operations,SAS offers ground handling services, technical maintenance and air cargo services.SAS is a founder member of the Star AllianceT, and together with its partner airlines offers a wide network worldwide. Learn more at https://www.sasgroup.net This is information thatSAS AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication by Louise Bergström at11:00 a.m. CET on7 September 2021 .
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