LONRHO PLC - FastJet monthly statistics October 2012

FastJet monthly statistics October 2012

Lonrho Plc
(formerly Lonrho Africa Plc)
(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales)
(Registration number 2805337)
(Share code: LAF; ISIN number: GB0002568813)
(“Lonrho” or “the Company”)


12 November 2012

Lonrho is pleased to announce that fastjet Plc (“fastjet”), the AIM listed African airline in which
Lonrho owns 67.4%, has today made the following announcement:

                                               fastJet Plc

                           fastjet Passenger Statistics for October 2012


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 Month
 ending                    October 2012          October 2011              Change
 Passengers                      51,015                40,305               26.6%
 Load Factor                      56.4%                 57.9%               -1.5%


 Rolling 12 months
 ending                   October 2012           October 2011              Change
 Passengers                    638,654                395,381               61.5%
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Note 1: Statistics are for the current Fly540 network operating out of Kenya, Tanzania, Angola and
Ghana.
                                                         
Note 2: The Fly 540 Tanzania operation ceased on 12th October in preparation for the launch of the
fastjet brand with A319 aircraft in November. This has reduced the Fly 540 seats available by approx.
10,000 seats per month.
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