Passenger Demand Growth Slows Slightly in February

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.6% compared to February 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 2.0% year-on-year. The February load factor was 81.1% (+0.4 ppt compared to February […]

ACI World projects 22.3 billion passengers by 2053

Airports Council International (ACI) World today unveiled its anticipated Airport Traffic Forecasts 2024–2053, projecting significant long-term growth in global passenger traffic. Over the next three decades, global passenger numbers are expected to reach 17.7 billion by 2043 and 22.3 billion by 2053, the later nearly 2.4 times the projected volume for 2024.   The new […]

US airlines prepare to fly 2.8 million passengers a day over the long Christmas holiday

The three biggest legacy airlines in the United States say they are gearing up for a longer and larger stretch of Christmas holiday travel while aiming for a repeat of this past Thanksgiving, which saw few flight cancelations. American Airlines, the country’s largest carrier, expects Friday, December 22, to be its busiest of a 19-day-long […]

Progress towards Aviation Industry’s Commitment to Passengers with Disabilities

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) related to accessibility of air transport to passengers with disabilities, showing significant satisfaction levels among passengers who used special assistance services: 80% of travelers using special assistance services said that their expectations were met. «In 2019, the IATA Annual General […]

Serving growing demand in the Americas

Governments in the region must understand the value of aviation. Despite a host of challenges—including the lingering effects of the pandemic and political upheaval—Latin America experienced a strong recovery in 2022. Such countries as Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, which had either never imposed travel restrictions or removed them early on, even managed record years. And […]

Convenience is Top Priority for Passengers Post Pandemic

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), showing that travelers top concerns for travel in the post-COVID crisis period are focused on simplification and convenience. “Travel during COVID-19 was complex, cumbersome and time consuming due to government-imposed travel requirements. Post-pandemic, passengers want improved convenience throughout their […]

Passengers Want to Use Biometrics to Speed up Processes and Eliminate Queuing Post Pandemic

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which delivered two main conclusions: Passengers want to use biometric identification if it expedites travel processes. Passengers want to spend less time queuing. “Passengers have spoken and want technology to work harder, so they spend less time ‘being processed’ […]

JetBlue and Icelandair expand codeshare alliance

JetBlue Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with Iceland’s flag carrier Icelandair to facilitate connections between Europe and North America for travellers. Passengers can now book the new codeshare flights from the website of JetBlue. The current codes of JetBlue on Icelandair provide direct flights between New York’s John F Kennedy (JFK) Airport, Newark’s Liberty […]

Airports of the future: 10 predicitions for the next decade

SITA unveils 10 bold predictions about the technology shaping how passengers will move through the airport of the future, based on unique insights, driving industry forces and emerging technologies. The airport experience has morphed dramatically in the past 10 years with the introduction of biometric security, mobile check-in, and baggage tracking. And there is much […]