International passenger demand up 8.1%
- 12 Jan 2025
International passenger demand rose 11.6 per cent in November 2024 compared to November 2023.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2024 global passenger demand.
International demand rose 11.6 per cent compared to November 2023.
Capacity was up 8.6 per cent year-on-year, and the load factor was 83.4 per cent (+2.3 ppt compared to November 2023). Strong performance by carriers in Europe and Asia-Pacific drove this double-digit expansion in demand.
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.1 per cent compared to November 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.7 per cent year-on-year.
The November load factor was 83.4 per cent (+1.9 ppt compared to November 2023), an all-time high for November.
Domestic demand rose 3.1 per cent compared to November 2023. Capacity was up 1.5 per cent year-on-year and the load factor was 83.5 per cent (+1.2 ppt compared to November 2023).
“November was another month of strong growth in the demand for air travel with an overall expansion of 8.1 per cent.
The month was also another reminder of the supply chain issues that are preventing airlines from getting the aircraft they need to meet growing demand.
Capacity growth is lagging demand by 2.4 ppts and load factors are at record levels.
Airlines are missing out on opportunities to better serve customers, modernise their products and improve their environmental performance because aircraft are not being delivered on time.
The 2025 New Year’s resolution for the aerospace manufacturing sector must be finding a fast and durable solution for their supply chain issues,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.