Air Passenger Growth of 3.6% Found Across September 2025

Airport Industry News
Joey Stoate
31 October 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data detailing global passenger demand in September 2025.

In total, the industry saw a rise in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) of 3.6% when compared to September 2024, with a total capacity increase of 3.7% year -on-year (measured in available seat kilometres (ASK)).

September load factor was reduced by 0.1 ppt (83.4% total) when compared to September 2024, and international demand rose by 5.1% when compared to September 2024, with capacity up 5.2% year-on-year and a load factor reduction of 0.1 ppt (83.6%).

Domestic demand saw an increase of 0.9% when compared to September 2024, with capacity up 1.1% year-on-year with a load factor of 83% (-0.1 ppt when compared to September 2024).

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