March Passenger Demand Up 2.1% But Sharp Regional Differences
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2026 global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.1% compared to March 2025. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.7% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.6% (+3.1 ppt compared to March 2025). International demand fell -0.6% compared to […]
February Air Passenger Demand Grows 6.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6.1% compared to February 2025. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 5.6% year-on-year. The load factor was 81.4% (+0.3 ppt compared to February 2025), the […]
New power bank restrictions will safeguard international aviation
New lithium battery-powered power bank specifications from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today will enhance safety and peace of mind for passengers and airlines alike. Following the improvements agreed today, these devices will now be limited to two per passenger, and passengers will be prohibited from recharging them during flights. Importantly, crew will however […]
Houston Airports closes 2025 with strong international growth, record cargo performance
Houston didn’t just move people and goods in 2025. It strengthened its position in the global economy. With 2025 travel data now finalized, Houston Airports confirms 2025 as a year of international momentum, record-setting cargo performance and deliberate preparation for a summer when the world will arrive on Houston’s doorstep. Across George Bush Intercontinental Airport […]
2026 Begins with 3.8% Air Passenger Demand Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.8% compared to January 2025. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 3.5% year-on-year. The load factor was 82.0% (+0.2 ppt compared to January 2025), a […]
Air passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 3.8% year-on-year in 2025
In 2025, total passenger air traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 477.3 million passengers, representing year-on-year growth of 3.8% compared to 2024, equivalent to 17.5 million additional passengers. Eighty-four percent of net growth came from intra-regional traffic (domestic plus intra-regional international). Total number of flights increased 2% year-on-year, while total […]
Strong 2025 Passenger Demand Masks Ongoing Capacity Constraints
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2025 full-year and December 2025 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year demand in 2025 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 5.3% compared to 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.2% in 2025. The overall passenger load factor (PLF) reached […]
LATAM group transported 87.4 million passengers in 2025
Brazil’s domestic market and international travel were the main drivers of passenger growth for LATAM group in 2025. During the year, the group carried 87.4 million passengers, representing a 6.6% increase compared to the same period of 2024. In December alone, LATAM group transported 7.9 million passengers, representing a 7.6% increase compared to the same […]
5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.7% compared to November 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 5.4% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.7% (+0.3 ppt compared to November 2024), a […]
New airlines and increased flight frequency strengthen El Salvador’s air connectivity
The president of the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), Federico Anliker, reported that El Salvador is making progress in attracting new airlines and increasing flight frequencies, as part of a strategy to consolidate the growth of the aviation sector and strengthen the country’s international connectivity. During an interview on the program “Frente a Frente,” Anliker […]
