By Anadolu Agency
December 5, 2023 12:56 pmANKARA
Global air traffic ramped up by 31.2% year-on-year in October, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) data on Tuesday.
Total air traffic – measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs – almost caught up to its pre-coronavirus levels, reaching 98.2% of its October 2019 level.
“October’s strong result brings the industry ever closer to completing the post-pandemic traffic recovery,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general.
Led by China’s triple-digit growth rate, domestic traffic surged 33.7% from a year ago in October. This was up 4.8% from its pre-virus level.
International traffic increased 29.7% at an annualized pace in October, with all markets posting double-digit gains.
Despite the strong hike, international RPKs could make only its 94.4% of October 2019 levels.
“In particular, Asia Pacific carriers’ international demand is 19.5% behind 2019. This could reflect the late lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in parts of the region as well as commercial developments and political tensions,” said Walsh.
Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo ton-kilometers, edged up by 3.8% compared to October 2022.
Capacity – measured in available cargo ton-kilometers – rose 13.1% in the same period.
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