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Regional airline association reports positive traffic growth in February
March 28th 2025
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said the region’s airlines have recorded increases in passenger and cargo markets in the latest month, transporting 30.8 million international passengers in the 28 days, representing 5.9% year-on-year growth. Read More » Demand was better by 9.2% over February 2024, capacity was expanded by 8.6% and averaged international passenger load factor for the reported period was 82.2%. “Overall, airlines are forecast to continue to benefit from sustained travel demand and growth in air shipments as a result of expansion in e-commerce activity. However, the region’s carriers are facing headwinds, particularly as rising costs, driven in part by fleet capacity constraints, continue to exert pressure on revenue,” AAPA director general, Subhas Menon, said. “The recent rise in protectionist sentiment presents potential challenges to trade and broader business activity. In response, Asian airlines are maintaining a cautious stance, closely monitoring evolving operating conditions while actively exploring opportunities in high potential growth markets,” he said.
