Global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 8.1 per cent during November 2024 compared to the same month in 2023.
Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.7pc year-on-year. The November load factor was 83.4pc (+1.9 ppt compared to November 2023), an all-time high for November, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data.
Middle Eastern carriers saw an 8.7pc year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity increased 3.9pc year-on-year and the load factor was 81.0pc (+3.6 ppt compared to November 2023).
International demand rose 11.6pc compared to November 2023. Capacity was up 8.6pc year-on-year, and the load factor was 83.4pc (+2.3 ppt compared to November 2023). Strong performance by carriers in Europe and Asia-Pacific drove this double-digit expansion in demand.
Domestic demand rose 3.1pc compared to November 2023. Capacity was up 1.5pc year-on-year and the load factor was 83.5pc (+1.2 ppt compared to November 2023).
All regions showed growth for international passenger markets in November 2024 compared to November 2023. Europe had the highest load factors (85pc), while Asia-Pacific led on growth with a 19.9pc year-on-year expansion in demand.
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