Fastjet releases June results

Tanzania-based LCC Fastjet has reported a 24% increase in passenger numbers over the previous month, with an average load factor of 79%. The airline also reports its year-on-year passenger numbers having nearly doubled in June from 27,385 in 2013 to 53,386. Capacity has since last month risen by 12% overall, mainly as a result of more flights to Mbeya where the number of seats was increased by 37% after competitor Precision Air temporarily withdrew from the route. The 12-month comparison also shows a sharp increase as passenger numbers more than doubled from the 2012/13 period’s 195,758 to 434,179 during the