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Passenger demand for air travel saw an increase of 8.1% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The rise in demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was accompanied by a 5.7% increase in total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK). The load factor reached a record high for November at 83.4%, which is an increase of 1.9 percentage points from the previous year.
International travel experienced significant growth with an 11.6% rise in demand and an 8.6% increase in capacity compared to November 2023. The load factor for international flights was also at 83.4%, up by 2.3 percentage points. This growth was largely driven by carriers in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Domestic travel saw a more modest increase, with demand rising by 3.1% and capacity growing by 1.5%. The domestic load factor stood at 83.5%, marking a rise of 1.2 percentage points from November of the previous year.
