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Regional airline association reports increased passenger demand in latest month
August 28th 2025
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said its traffic figures for last month showed "a sustained increase in international passenger demand fuelled by growth in tourism markets". Read More » International air cargo demand remained resilient, buoyed by stronger export activity ahead of the imposition of U.S. tariffs in early August, AAPA said. The region’s airlines registered a 7.7% year-on-year increase in international passengers carried in July, to 33.4 million. Demand was up 8%, capacity expanded 8.6% year-on-year and overall international load factor declined 0.4 of a percentage point to 82.0% in the 31 days. "Strong demand growth on routes connecting North East Asia and South Asia together with the expansion of network connections continued to stimulate traffic. In the first seven months of 2025 Asian airlines flew 224 million international passengers, 11% more than the same months in 2024," AAPA director general, Subhas Menon, said. "The global economic outlook remains broadly positive with healthy forward bookings supporting growth in travel markets. However, the implementation of tariffs is expected to add some uncertainty in air cargo markets and could weigh on demand. On the cost side, the 15% year-to-date decline in jet fuel prices, to an average of US$89 per barrel, together with the weaker U.S. dollar against some regional currencies, is offsetting cost pressures from ongoing supply chain disruptions. Overall, the region’s airlines remain focused on disciplined cost management while pursuing revenue opportunities to support growth and sustain profitability."
