In August 2015, Singapore Airlines' system wide passenger carriage (measured in revenue passenger kilometres) improved 0.8% over last year, against a 2.1% reduction in capacity (measured in available seat kilometres). Consequently, passenger load factor (PLF) improved 2.5 percentage points to 85.6%
PLF increased across all route regions, supported by healthy summer travel demand and promotional activities. Yield pressure remains as the competitive landscape stays challenging, and promotional activities will continue in relevant markets.