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◎Next, I will explain our progress for the Air Transportation Business during the first half of this fiscal year, the first year of our current mid-term corporate strategy.
◎For the International Passenger Business, advancing globalization among Japanese companies supported stable business demand. At the same time, inbound travelers with the high unit price also increased. Strong demand trends continued both in Japan and overseas as RPK increased by 6.8 percent year on year. Yield also increased by 4.9 percent, which exceeded plans.
◎For the Domestic Passenger Business, the first half load factor increased by 1.7 points year on year. Although ASK decreased on the impact of factors such as typhoons and earthquakes, we benefitted from sales strategies such as promotional fares. Second quarter unit prices increased year on year as, overall, the Domestic Passenger Business recorded stable earnings as a revenue platform for the Group.
◎For the International Cargo Business, we implemented demand and supply optimization to promote freighter network optimization. By implementing fare raises based on destination-specific supply and demand balance, we succeeded in increasing the first half unit price by 21.1 percent year on year.
◎In our LCC business, we advanced preparations for the merger of the two companies. Thus far, the two companies had three overlapped routes on their services. From this fiscal year, we have consolidated the Narita - Kansai route into Peach Aviation. At the same time, we developed LCC demand by effectively applying management resources to launch other new routes.
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