African Airlines Soar - Strong Demand Rebounds in April After Two-Month Dip

African Airlines Soar - Strong Demand Rebounds in April After Two-Month Dip

African airlines are back in growth territory, experiencing a significant surge in passenger demand in April after two consecutive months of decline. This positive trend was revealed in the latest air market passenger analysis for April 2025 by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

More passengers for African airlines in April

During April 2025, African airlines experiences a 13,6% year-on-year increase in passenger demand, as capacity increased by 8,9% year-on-year. Across the continent, airlines achieved a 76,3% passenger load factor (a 3,1 pecentrage point increase compared to April 2024) The increased demand (measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres flown) for passenger travel in Africa accelerated faster than the 8% global increase.  However, passenger load facto…

African Airlines Record 13.6% Jump in Passenger Traffic - Economic Confidential

African Airlines Record 13.6% Jump in Passenger Traffic   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2025 global passenger demand with African airlines recording a 13.6% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 8.9% year-on-year. The load factor was 76.3% (+3.1 ppt compared to April 2024). According to the data, total demand, […] The post African Airlines Record 13.6% Jump in Passenger Traffic appeared fir…

African airlines record 13.6% growth in passengers

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2025 global passenger demand with African airlines recording a 13.6% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 8.9% year-on-year. The load factor was 76.3% (+3.1 ppt compared to April 2024). According to the data, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 8.0% []