Passenger Growth Hits 5% in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.0% compared to May 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was also up 5.0% year-on-year. The May load factor was 83.4% (-0.1 ppt compared to […]
Cabin Bag Proposal “Meddling in Issues MEPs Don’t Understand”
he International Air Transport Association (IATA) accused the European Parliament of meddling in operational and commercial issues that it doesn’t understand, following moves to make cabin luggage allowance obligatory, regardless of whether the passenger needs it or not. “When regulators meddle in commercial or operational issues they don’t understand, they usually get it wrong. Our […]
Delta recognized as ‘Best Global Airline for the Americas’ by APEX
Delta has been honored with the prestigious title of Best Global Airline for the Americas by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), a recognition that further strengthens Delta’s position as America’s most-awarded airline and a global leader in premium travel. The APEX Awards are based entirely on anonymous customer feedback from over 1 million independently […]
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet Eclipses 1 Billion Passengers
Boeing [NYSE: BA] shared that the 787 Dreamliner fleet has surpassed 1 billion passengers faster than any widebody commercial airplane in history, accomplishing the feat in less than 14 years since entering service. The global 787 fleet of more than 1,175 airplanes has flown nearly 5 million flights covering more than 30 million flight hours. […]
March Passenger Demand Grows 3.3%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.3% compared to March 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.3% year-on-year. The March load factor was 80.7% (-1.6 ppt […]
LATAM Airlines Group reports preliminary monthly statistics for February 2025
During February, LATAM group transported over 6.5 million passengers across its global network, which spans 151 destinations in 27 countries. This represents a 1.8% increase compared to the same month of 2024, within the context of the high season in South America. Additionally, LATAM group increased its consolidated capacity, measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK), by […]
Passenger Demand Growth Accelerates to10% in January
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10.0% compared to January 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 7.1% year-on-year. The January load factor was 82.1% (+2.2 ppt compared to January […]
Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2024 full-year and December 2024 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year traffic in 2024 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 10.4% compared to 2023. This was 3.8% above pre-pandemic (2019) levels. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 8.7% in 2024. […]
Passenger Demand Up 8.1% in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.1% compared to November 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.7% year-on-year. The November load factor was 83.4% (+1.9 ppt compared to November […]
ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for November 2024
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR), ASUR, a leading international airport group with operations in Mexico, the U.S. and Colombia, today announced that passenger traffic for November 2024 reached a total of 5.8 million passengers, representing a decrease of 1.2% compared to November 2023. Passenger traffic increased by 8.7% in […]
