ADS Advance

06 March 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2024, showing a rise in global passenger and cargo demand, indicating a strong start to the year.

Total passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), was up 16.6%, total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 14.1% and the load factor was 79.9% (+1.7pt)

International demand rose 20.8%, capacity was up 20.9% and the load factor remained at 79.7% (+0.0pt)

Domestic demand rose 10.4%, capacity was up 4.6% and the load factor was 80.2% (+4.2pt)

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