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Asia-Pacific leads world in air travel growth
July 2nd 2025
The Asia-Pacific posted a 9.4% increase in May passengers, recording the fastest pace of expansion worldwide. Read More » The region’s rise in revenue passenger kilometres helped offset the 0.5% dip in North America due to a contraction in its domestic market. Total demand was higher by 5% in the reported month, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. International demand was 6.7% better and domestic demand was up 2.1% year-on-year, it said. "Air travel demand expansion was uneven in May," IATA director general, Willie Walsh, said, but added "there is cause for optimism as forward bookings for the peak northern hemisphere summer season show consumer confidence appeared to be strong".
