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In March 2008 AS Tallink Grupp transported 539,722 passengers which is an increase of 14.2% compared to the March 2007.
The highest increase came from Tallinn-Helsinki route where the number of passengers increased by 32.3%. This positive development is mainly the result of the operations of new Shuttle vessel "Star", being the only high speed vessel resistant to the difficult weather conditions.
AS Tallink Grupp's passenger, cargo unit and passenger car numbers for March 2008 were the following:
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March 2008 |
March 2007 |
change |
| Passengers |
539,722 |
472,467 |
14.2% |
| Finland-Sweden |
204,356 |
220,559 |
-7.3% |
| Estonia-Finland |
235,853 |
178,321 |
32.3% |
| Estonia-Sweden |
64,846 |
52,087 |
24.5% |
| Latvia-Sweden |
25,372 |
13,508 |
87.8% |
| Finland-Germany |
9,295 |
7,992 |
16.3% |
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| Cargo units |
27,852 |
31,124 |
-10.5% |
| Finland-Sweden |
8,953 |
11,552 |
-22.5% |
| Estonia-Finland |
10,291 |
8,951 |
15.0% |
| Estonia-Sweden |
3,395 |
3,618 |
-6.2% |
| Latvia-Sweden |
1,102 |
605 |
82.1% |
| Finland-Germany |
4,111 |
6,398 |
-35.7% |
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| Passenger vehicles |
50,751 |
35,790 |
41.8% |
| Finland-Sweden |
9,528 |
9,012 |
5.7% |
| Estonia-Finland |
30,841 |
17,676 |
74.5% |
| Estonia-Sweden |
4,076 |
4,256 |
-4.2% |
| Latvia-Sweden |
4,135 |
2,249 |
70.2% |
| Finland-Germany |
2,171 |
2,417 |
-10.2% |
The following operational factors influenced the development.
FINLAND-SWEDEN
The sale of M/S SkyWind in August 2007 resulted in smaller capacities in March 2008 compared to March 2007.
In the beginning of year 2008 M/S Sea Wind schedule was changed so that the vessel will not stop in the Aland Islands any more. As a result the vessel is now carrying only cargo units compared to passenger, car and cargo mix before.
ESTONIA-FINLAND
Tallink Shuttle service with new M/S Star was operated between Tallinn and Helsinki route compared to the Autoexpress service and the operations of M/S Vana Tallinn and M/S Kapella in the same period of last year.
ESTONIA-SWEDEN
Unlike March 2008 M/S Kapella did not operated on the route between Paldiski and Kapellskär in March 2007.
LATVIA-SWEDEN
The operations of two vessels and everyday departures to both destinations compared to one vessel operations in previous financial year have increased the volumes on Latvia-Sweden route.
FINLAND-GERMANY
The traffic results were affected by the increased competition in cargo transportation.
Janek Stalmeister
Financial Director
AS Tallink Grupp
Tel. +372 6409 800
E-mail: janek.stalmeister@tallink.ee
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