IATA reports rising passenger demand for June

This figure, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), reflected a year-on-year increase in international demand of 12.3% for the same month, as well as a 4.3% rise in domestic demand.

At the same time, total flight capacity – measured in available seat kilometres (ASK) – was up 8.5% year on year.

Growth was strong for international flights across all regions, with Asia Pacific leading the way with a 22.6% year-on-year increase in demand, as well as a 22.9% year-on-year increase in capacity.

This was followed by Africa and Latin America, which saw a 16.9% and 15.3% demand increase.

Europe (9.1%), the Middle East (9.6%), and North America (6.6%), also all saw significant demand growth for international flights.

“Demand grew across all regions as the peak northern summer travel season began in June,” said Willie Walsh, Director General of IATA. “And with overall capacity growth lagging demand, we saw a very strong average load factor of 85% achieved in both domestic and international operations.”

Meanwhile, Eurocontrol recently reported that over a quarter of flights were delayed last year.