LATAM Airlines Group - LATAM Airlines Group reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK) for March 2025 [1] - The company experienced a 7.2% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity, primarily driven by a 9.9% increase in international operations [2] - Despite the increase in traffic, the load factor fell to 81.9% from 83.9% in March 2024, indicating that capacity expansion outpaced traffic growth [3] - LATAM Airlines transported 6.9 million passengers in March 2025, reflecting a 3% year-over-year increase [3] Ryanair Holdings - Ryanair reported a 10% year-over-year increase in passengers transported, totaling 15 million in March 2025 [4] - The load factor for Ryanair remained flat at 93% year-over-year, indicating consistent demand for its services [5] - Ryanair operated over 84,000 flights in March 2025 and became the first European airline to carry 200 million passengers in a fiscal year ending March 2025 [6] Other Companies in the Sector - Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) with an expected earnings growth rate of 31% for the current year [8] - ATSG has a strong earnings surprise history, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters with an average beat of 6.1% [9] - Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) also carries a Zacks Rank of 2, with a 2.2% upward revision in the earnings estimate over the past 90 days [10] - EXPD has surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters, with an average surprise of 11.6% [10]
LATAM Airlines' March 2025 Traffic Improves Year Over Year