Croatia Airlines sees 89% decline in bookings in Q1
Croatia Airlines has registered an 89% decline in bookings during the first quarter of the year when compared to the same period in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the aviation industry. The global health emergency only partially affected the first quarter of last year, while ticket sales were also higher in early 2020 due to Croatia’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Croatian carrier said bookings were down on all routes and markets during the first three months of 2021. “The pandemic has changed booking dynamics. Select markets which had a high volume of early bookings now have negligible numbers. On other markets, primarily those in Europe, we expect late bookings, which will, in large part, depend on the epidemiological situation and restrictions in each country”, Croatia Airlines said.
During the first quarter, Croatia Airlines handled 72.263 passengers, representing a decrease of 73% on Q1 2020. Of those, a total of 45.288 were handled on scheduled international flights, down 78%, while 25.393 flew on domestic services, representing a decrease of 61%. Charter flights accounted for the remaining 1.582 travellers. The average cabin load factor over the same period stood at 44.8%, down 15.3 points. The cabin occupancy on international flights amounted to 49.7%, down eleven points, while the domestic load factor decreased by 21.3 points to 35.2%. The amount of transported cargo fell by 41%.
Commenting on its operational performance in the first quarter of 2021, the carrier noted, “The start of the year has been weaker than expected for Croatia Airlines. Bookings are still in decline on all routes and markets. Considering the situation, the focus has been on those markets where there is still some demand. As a result, the timetable is being constantly optimised. The company stands ready to launch or restore select routes, as well as add additional frequencies on existing services if there is an increase in demand”. It added, “The tourist season will in large part depend on the epidemiological situation in Croatia. We have drafted this year’s summer timetable to include eighteen European destinations from Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Rijeka. Croatia Airlines’ timetable is subject to ad hoc modifications, as is the case with all other airlines”.
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