Passenger Demand Up 21.5% in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 21.5% compared to February 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 18.7% year-on-year. The February load factor was 80.6% (+1.9ppt compared to February […]
Aeromexico December 2023 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») reports its December 2023 operational results: Grupo Aeromexico transported 2 million and 206 thousand passengers in December 2023, a 4.3% year-on-year increase. International passengers increased by 20.6%, while domestic passengers decreased by 2.4%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 13.3% year-on-year. International ASKs increased by 23.0%, while […]
Automation the key to easing airport congestion
The recovery from the pandemic is almost complete with some 4.4 billion passengers expected to fly in 2023. International traffic has increased from a standstill in April 2020 to reach about 84% of 2019 levels. With passenger numbers expected to double by 2040, the focus has once again turned to aviation infrastructure on the ground. […]
Strong Air Travel Growth Continues in May as Load Factor Rises to 2019 Levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2023 traffic data showing continued strong growth in air travel demand. Total traffic in May 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 39.1% compared to May 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 96.1% of May 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels. Domestic traffic for May rose 36.4% compared to the […]
Air Travel Growth Continues in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strong demand growth in air travel for March 2023. Total traffic in March 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 52.4% compared to March 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 88.0% of March 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for March rose 34.1% compared to the year-ago period. Total March […]
Air Travel Growth Continues in Februaryv
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong growth in air travel demand, based on February 2023 traffic results. Total traffic in February 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 55.5% compared to February 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.9% of February 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for February rose 25.2% compared to the […]
Air Cargo Closes 2022 Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2022 and for the full year. Total traffic in 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 64.4% compared to 2021. Globally, full year 2022 traffic was at 68.5% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels. December 2022 total traffic rose 39.7% […]
Aeromexico Reports November 2022 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») (BMV: AEROMEX) reported November 2022 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 2 millions 40 thousand passengers in November 2022, a 30.6% year-on-year increase. International passengers carried increased by 32.8%, while domestic passengers increased by 29.8%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 32.7% year-on-year. International ASKs […]
October Passenger Demand & Forward Bookings Signal Continuing Recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in October. Total traffic in October 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 44.6% compared to October 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 74.2% of October 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for October 2022 slipped 0.8% compared to the year-ago […]
September Passenger Demand Stays Strong
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for September 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong. Total traffic in September 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 57.0% compared to September 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.8% of September 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for September […]
