In October 2020 AS Tallink Grupp transported 162 311 passengers, which is a 79.7% decrease compared to October 2019. The number of cargo units decreased by 18.7% to 27 794 units and the number of passenger vehicles decreased by 46.2% to 46 524 units in the same comparison.
AS Tallink Grupp passenger, cargo unit and passenger vehicles numbers for October 2020 were the following:
October 2020 | October 2019 | Change | |
Passengers | 162 311 | 800 828 | -79.7% |
Finland - Sweden | 47 979 | 243 087 | -80.3% |
Estonia - Finland | 110 063 | 416 500 | -73.6% |
Estonia - Sweden | 3 548 | 74 309 | -95.2% |
Latvia - Sweden | 721 | 66 932 | -98.9% |
Cargo Units | 27 794 | 34 191 | -18.7% |
Finland - Sweden | 4 838 | 7 542 | -35.9% |
Estonia - Finland | 19 008 | 20 997 | -9.5% |
Estonia - Sweden | 3 662 | 4 215 | -13.1% |
Latvia - Sweden | 286 | 1 437 | -80.1% |
Passenger Vehicles | 46 524 | 86 551 | -46.2% |
Finland - Sweden | 6 595 | 10 284 | -35.9% |
Estonia - Finland | 39 419 | 66 615 | -40.8% |
Estonia - Sweden | 308 | 4 328 | -92.9% |
Latvia - Sweden | 202 | 5 324 | -96.2% |
The following operational factors influenced the development in October 2020:
ESTONIA – FINLAND
In addition to regular operations, the cruise ferry Victoria I operated on the Tallinn-Helsinki route. The cruise ferry Baltic Queen operated 3 return trips on the Tallinn-Helsinki route replacing the shuttle vessel Star. Operations of the cruise ferry Silja Europa were suspended in October.
ESTONIA – SWEDEN
Daily operations of the Tallinn-Stockholm route have been suspended since 15 March due to travel restrictions. The cruise ferry Isabelle operated on the Paldiski-Kapellskär route in addition to the cargo vessel Regal Star. The cruise ferry Victoria I operated 4 return trips on the Tallinn-Stockholm route. The cargo vessel Sailor did not operate on the route due to technical maintenance works.
FINLAND – SWEDEN
Operations of the Helsinki-Stockholm route have been suspended since 19 March due to travel restrictions. The cruise ferry Silja Symphony operated 4 special cruises from Stockholm to Härnösand. Operations of the cruise ferry Silja Serenade were suspended in October.
LATVIA – SWEDEN
Daily operations of the Riga-Stockholm route have been suspended since 16 March due to travel restrictions. October results reflect 4 return trips operated on the Riga-Stockholm route by the cruise ferry Victoria I.
Monika Mäger
Investor Relations Specialist
AS Tallink Grupp
Sadama 5
10111 Tallinn, Estonia
E-mail monika.mager@tallink.ee
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