Passenger traffic demand up 7% in September: IATA
Global passenger traffic demand in September rose 7%, the highest increase for seven months, IATA reported in its monthly update. Capacity was up 6.6%, with load factor up 0.3 percentage points to 81.1%. Demand growth (in revenue passenger km terms - RPK) in the major markets was strongest in the Middle East with an 11% increase, Asia Pacific saw a 10.2% lift, and Europe was third at 5%. IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac said the growth “from August weakness suggests that travel demand is showing its resilience in the aftermath of terror attacks. “This will still be a good year for the airline industry’s performance, but our profitability will continue to be hard-won," he added.<br/>
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Passenger traffic demand up 7% in September: IATA
Global passenger traffic demand in September rose 7%, the highest increase for seven months, IATA reported in its monthly update. Capacity was up 6.6%, with load factor up 0.3 percentage points to 81.1%. Demand growth (in revenue passenger km terms - RPK) in the major markets was strongest in the Middle East with an 11% increase, Asia Pacific saw a 10.2% lift, and Europe was third at 5%. IATA Director General Alexandre de Juniac said the growth “from August weakness suggests that travel demand is showing its resilience in the aftermath of terror attacks. “This will still be a good year for the airline industry’s performance, but our profitability will continue to be hard-won," he added.<br/>
