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Global airline association reports 67.7% increase in passenger demand
October 10th 2022
International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general, Willie Walsh, said overnight that “considering the prevailing economic uncertainties, travel demand is progressing well”. Read More » “And the removal or easing of travel restrictions at some key Asian destinations, including Japan, will certainly accelerate the recovery in Asia,” he added. The airline lobby group's monthly passenger report shows demand, or revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose 67.7% in August compared with the same month in 2021. RPKs were at 73.7% of pre-COVID-19 levels for the month, IATA said. Global capacity, or available seat kilometres, was up 43.6% year-on-year. Asia-Pacific carriers posted August RPK growth of 141.6% and their capacity increased 76.5%. The Asia-Pacific experienced the strongest year-over-year expansion among the industry’s six global regions, but travel restrictions into China continued to hinder the overall recovery of the region, IATA said.
