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Apr 29, 2019 (newstodate): The sustained decrease in passenger volumes on Swedish domestic flights is now forcing the carrier BRA to reconsider its business.
The drop in domestic flights in 2018 was 3.7 percent, y-o-y, and the negative trend has continued into 2019 that saw volumes down by another five percent in Q1, and rising fuel costs as well as Swedish aviation taxation have further added to the negative development.
In response, BRA is to phase out its fleet of 10 Avro RJ100 and Avro RJ85 aircraft, intensifying instead its use of 12 ATR aircraft currently in the fleet.
The carrier is also to reconsider its route network and pull out from several routes.
The austerity measures will lead to significant reduction in the staff of some 1,000 employees.
The drop in domestic flights in 2018 was 3.7 percent, y-o-y, and the negative trend has continued into 2019 that saw volumes down by another five percent in Q1, and rising fuel costs as well as Swedish aviation taxation have further added to the negative development.
In response, BRA is to phase out its fleet of 10 Avro RJ100 and Avro RJ85 aircraft, intensifying instead its use of 12 ATR aircraft currently in the fleet.
The carrier is also to reconsider its route network and pull out from several routes.
The austerity measures will lead to significant reduction in the staff of some 1,000 employees.