MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V., the largest intercontinental airline in Mexico, reports operating statistics for November, 2012.

Grupo Aeromexico transported 13 million 530 thousand passengers in the first eleven months of 2012, which represents a 3.8% year-on-year increase driven by a 5.5% increase in international passenger traffic and a 3.1% increase in domestic passenger traffic. In November 2012, Grupo Aeromexico transported one million 242 thousand passengers, which represents 0.6% year-on-year growth for the month of November. Domestic passenger traffic grew 0.4% while international passenger traffic increased 1.2% in November.

The Company’s demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs), increased 4.1% and capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs), increased 6.3% in the first eleven months of the year. Therefore, the load factor for that period was 76.7%. In November, Grupo Aeromexico’s RPKs increased 2.6% and ASKs grew 4.8%, year-on-year. The load factor for the month was 76.1%.

November

YTD November

2012
2011
Var

RPK’s Itinerary + Charter (Millions)

Domestic
783
771
1.6%

8,630
8,268
4.4%

International
1,166
1,128
3.3%

12,780
12,289
4.0%

Total
1,948
1,899
2.6%

21,410
20,557
4.1%

ASK’s Itinerary + Charter (Millions)

Domestic
1,067
1,004
6.3%

11,844
10,810
9.6%

International
1,494
1,440
3.8%

16,139
15,514
4.0%

Total
2,561
2,444
4.8%

27,983
26,324
6.3%

Load Factor (Itinerary)

p.p.

Domestic
73.4
76.9
-3.4

73.0
76.9
-3.9

International
78.1
78.5
-0.4

79.4
79.6
-0.2

Total
76.1
77.8
-1.7

76.7
78.5
-1.8

Passengers Itinerary + Charter (‘000)

Domestic
909
905
0.4%

9,884
9,583
3.1%

International
333
329
1.2%

3,646
3,454
5.5%

Total
1,242
1,234
0.6%

13,530
13,038
3.8%

According to the latest report published by the DGAC (Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil – Mexico’s National Aviation Authority), in October of 2012, Grupo Aeromexico controlled 39% of the domestic market and 16% of the international market. In the first ten months of the year, Grupo Aeromexico’s overall market share was 26%, with 38% of the domestic market and 14% of the international market.

Market Share (Passengers Itinerary + Charter)

October

YTD October

2012
2011
Var

Domestic
39%
41%
-2.0

38%
40%
-2.0

International
16%
18%
-2.0

14%
14%
0.0

Total
29%
30%
-1.0

26%
27%
-1.0

DGAC’s market share data is based on its Air Carrier Operational Statistics reports, which are published within one month of Grupo Aeromexico’s operational statistics.

The information included within this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Aeromexico’s future performance depends on many factors and it cannot be inferred that any period’s performance or its comparison year-over-year will be an indicator of similar performance in the future.

Glossary:

“RPKs” Revenue Passenger Kilometers represent one revenue-passenger transported one kilometer. This includes itinerary and charter flights. The total RPKs equals the number of revenue-passengers transported multiplied by the total distance flown.

“ASKs” Available Seat Kilometers represent the number of available seats multiplied by the distance flown. This metric is an indicator of the airline’s capacity. It equals one seat offered for one kilometer, whether or not the seat is used.

“Load Factor” equals the number of passengers transported as a percentage of the number of seats offered. It is a measure of the airline’s capacity utilization. This metric takes into account the total passengers transported and total seats available in itinerary flights.

“Passengers” refers to the total number of passengers transported by the airline.