Global Air Passenger Demand Jumps 8%, IATA Monthly Research Shows

International demand increased by 10.8% compared to April 2024. Capacity increased by 8.5% year-on-year and the occupation factor stood at 84.1% (+1.7 ppt compared to April 2024), the highest in history for the month of April. Domestic demand improved by 3.3% compared to April 2024, in figures similar to air capacity, which increased by 3.1% year-on-year. Regarding the occupation factor, it reached similar figures for the same period of 2024: 82…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its data on global passenger demand for April 2025, including a total demand, measured in passenger-kilometres (PKP), which increased by 8.0% compared to April 2024. Total capacity, measured in kilometer seats offered (SKO), increased by 6.5% year-on-year. Seat occupancy increased to 83.6% in April (+1.1 ppt compared to April 2024). International demand increased by 10.8% compared to A…

Global air passenger demand grew 8% in April: IATA - TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel trends, tourism

Global air passenger traffic rose by 8% year-on-year in April 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The surge in demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), outpaced capacity growth of 6.5%, pushing the average load factor to 83.6%—a 1.1 percentage point increase compared to April 2024. International markets led the momentum, with demand growing by 10.8% year-on-year. Capacity rose by 8.5%, and the in…

Global Air Passenger Demand Jumps 8%, IATA Monthly Research Shows

Global air passenger demand jumped 8%, year-on-year, in April, latest monthly research from the the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows. “April was a positive month for travel. Growth strengthened, especially for international demand which saw record load factors for the month. The return of the transatlantic market to growth is particularly encouraging. But there are some signs of fragility of consumer and business confidence w…

Asia Pacific Airlines sees passenger growth through April 2025

Preliminary April 2025 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed further growth in both international passenger and air cargo markets, despite softening global economic conditions and persistent trade frictions. Asia Pacific airlines collectively carried 31.3 million international passengers in April, a 10.5% year-on-year increase. Demand, as measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose by…

Geneva. The demand for passenger flights in April increased by 8% year-on-year in April, driven especially by international links, where the indicator rose by 10.8%, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday. Domestic flights increased their demand to a lesser extent, by 3.3% compared to the same month in 2024, according to the monthly statistics of the airline association. "The return of growth in transatlantic flights…