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Tallink's market share on the Estonia-Finland route increased from about 44.1% in October last year to approximately 45.3% in October 2007.
In October 2007 AS Tallink Grupp transported 526,500 passengers which is 10.7% less than in October 2006. The number of transported cargo units increased by 6.0% and number of transported passenger vehicles decreased by 0.9%.
The Group considers the decrease in volumes on the main routes to be temporary which is mainly resulted from the lower sales and marketing activity during the transition period to the new Group wide booking and check-in system.
AS Tallink Grupp's passenger, cargo units and passenger car numbers for October 2007 were the following:
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October 2007 |
October 2006 |
change |
| Passengers |
526,500 |
589,671 |
-10.7% |
| Finland-Sweden |
228,323 |
290,404 |
-21.4% |
| Estonia-Finland |
212,364 |
220,636 |
-3.7% |
| Estonia-Sweden |
50,808 |
54,963 |
-7.6% |
| Latvia-Sweden |
25,437 |
15,588 |
63.2% |
| Finland-Germany |
9,568 |
8,080 |
18.4% |
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| Cargo units |
32,344 |
30,504 |
6% |
| Finland-Sweden |
9,584 |
11,716 |
-18.2% |
| Estonia-Finland |
10,744 |
9,018 |
19.1% |
| Estonia-Sweden |
4,470 |
3,829 |
16.7% |
| Latvia-Sweden |
1,164 |
519 |
124.3% |
| Finland-Germany |
6,382 |
5,422 |
17.7% |
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| Passenger vehicles |
43,095 |
43,491 |
-0.9% |
| Finland-Sweden |
11,409 |
15,344 |
-25.6% |
| Estonia-Finland |
22,036 |
17,468 |
26.2% |
| Estonia-Sweden |
3,717 |
5,231 |
-28.9% |
| Latvia-Sweden |
3,735 |
2,637 |
41.6% |
| Finland-Germany |
2,198 |
2,811 |
-21.8% |
The following operational factors influenced the development.
FINLAND-SWEDEN
The sale of M/S SkyWind in August 2007 resulted in smaller capacities in October 2007 compared to the same period of previous year.
M/S Silja Festival was in dock in October 2007 and did not operate for 5 days.
Due to the implementation of new booking and check-in system the sales and marketing activity for the route has been temporarily lower.
ESTONIA-FINLAND
Tallink Shuttle service with new M/S Star was operated between Tallinn and Helsinki route compared to the two Autoexpress vessels, M/S Meloodia and M/S Regal Star in the same period of last year.
Due to the implementation of new booking and check-in system the sales and marketing activity for the route has been temporarily lower.
ESTONIA-SWEDEN
M/S Vana Tallinn does not operate any more between Paldiski-Kapellskär, but was there last year.
Due to the implementation of new booking and check-in system the sales and marketing activity on for the route has been lower.
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.
Janek Stalmeister
Financial Director
AS Tallink Grupp
Tel. +372 6409 800
E-mail: janek.stalmeister@tallink.ee |