IATA reports global passenger demand up by double digits in May

In terms of regional performance for international passenger markets:

- Asia-Pacific airlines led with a substantial year-on-year demand increase of 27%. Capacity increased by 26%, and the load factor rose to 81.6%.

- European carriers experienced an 11.7% rise in demand with an equivalent capacity growth of 11.3%. The load factor slightly increased to 84.7%.

- Middle Eastern airlines saw a demand growth of 9.7%, with capacity rising by 9%. Their load factor increased to 80.7%.

- North American carriers had an increase in demand by 8.1%, but despite a capacity rise of 9.7%, the load factor fell to 84%.

- Latin American airlines observed a strong growth of 15.9% in demand, with capacity climbing by 14.3%. Their load factor reached the highest among regions at 85.1%.

- African airlines recorded a demand increase of 14.1%, with capacity up by only 8%. The load factor improved significantly to reach its highest point at this time, although still lower than other regions at just over half.

Domestic markets showed stable growth patterns, notably influenced by China's post-Labor Day holiday surge while Japan saw a decline potentially due to low business and consumer confidence.

Walsh emphasized that "Airlines are doing everything they can to ensure smooth journeys for all travelers over the peak northern summer period," but also pointed out that ANSP performance remains critical for efficient operations.

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