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Overall load factor increased 0.7 percentage points. Short haul load factor increased by 0.2 percentage points as we filled more available
seats than in 2012. Long haul load factor increased 0.6 points as we effectively sold the additional capacity introduced in our North Atlantic
services and maintained the strong performance on our existing services. This is indicative of the positive interaction between underlying
demand and the attractiveness of Aer Lingus’ service on these routes.
2014 priority: Our 2014 short haul capacity is expected to be in line with 2013 as we concentrate on maximising load factors and revenue
per seat. There are no planned changes to our short fleet for 2014. A key network management challenge in 2014 will be to attempt to
improve load factor and revenue per seat in the context of the capacity increase announced by our principal competitor, Ryanair, at Dublin,
Knock and Shannon airports (some of which will be deployed on routes which Aer Lingus also operates).
Our long haul capacity will expand by approximately 24% in ASK terms as we launch new direct services from Dublin to San Francisco and
Toronto in April 2013 and expand existing services from Shannon to New York and Boston.
9. Effective fleet management
2013 priority: Continue to maintain an appropriate fleet composition in order to serve the Group’s markets cost effectively and flexibly.
This involves maintaining a balanced approach to both (i) the mix of aircraft type in order to ensure that the appropriate level of capacity is
available to match underlying demand and (ii) the mix of owned and operating leased fleet in order to have the flexibility to expand or
reduce the fleet in response to the evolving demand environment.
2013 business outcomes and relevant performance indicators: Our young fleet age continues to help us maintain a competitive unit cost
position. At 31 December 2013, the average age of the Aer Lingus fleet was 8.2 years.
A summary of our fleet as at 31 December 2013 was:
Fleet as at 31 December 2013
Aircraft type
Owned
Finance lease
Operating lease
Total
A319
-
-
4
4
A320
2
14
17
33
A321
1
2
-
3
A330-200
2
1
-
3
A330-300
1
3
-
4
Total
6
20
21
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Note: One of our mainline long haul aircraft is deployed on a damp lease arrangement during the Winter season with the tour operator
Novair. The agreement with Novair, which started in December 2013, covers a three year period.
Specific movements in the mainline Aer Lingus fleet during 2013 are as follows:
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7 4
47
Short haul (mainline) Long haul (mainline) Contract
flying
Total fleet
Fleet summary at 31 December 2013
44
47
2
2
(1)
Fleet at 31 December
2012
A319 acquired on
operating lease
A320 acquired on
operating lease
A320 returned to lessor Fleet at 31 December
2013
Summary of fleet changes - 2013