July Passenger Travel Shows Strong Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing demand growth of 5.3% (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) over the previous July. Capacity expanded exactly in tandem with demand (5.3%), resulting in a global load factor of 82.3%, unchanged from last year. "July was another strong month of […]
Passenger Traffic Growth Stays Strong in June Slight Slowing from May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing a modest deceleration in demand growth compared to the prior month. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.7% over the year-ago period, which was below the 6.2% year-on-year increase recorded in May 2014. June capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased […]
Air Freight Volumes Expand More Slowly in June Strong Mid-year Results Disguise Patchy Regional Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing 2.3% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers) over June 2013. That is slower than the 4.9% growth reported for May. Nevertheless, overall growth for the first six months of 2014 stands at 4.1% compared to the same period in […]
Strong Start for Passenger Demand in 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January showing a strong increase in demand. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 8.0% compared to January 2013, an improvement over the December 2013 growth of 6.8% and the full year 2013 growth of 5.2%. January capacity increased 6.7%, pushing load factor up […]
Air Travel Maintains Strong Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a moderate acceleration of the robust demand trend of the last few months. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.6% compared to October 2012, an improvement over the September increase of 5.2%. A capacity increase of 6.5% meant that load factor […]
Aviation and Legal Expert, Ivette Franco, to Highlight Strong Conference Program
The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), a worldwide professional organization for women who hold executive positions within the aviation and aerospace industry, has unveiled the name of the keynote speaker for the Boeing Gala Dinner at its 25th anniversary conference. The speaker, Ivette Franco, is legal director of Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A. (Copa Airlines). […]
Passenger Demand Growth Stays Strong Record High Load Factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for August showing a strengthening of the healthy demand trend of the last few months. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.8% compared to August 2012. Capacity increases over the year-ago period lagged demand at 5.6%. This pushed the load factor to match the […]
