African airlines recorded one of the strongest traffic performances in September, with demand up 5,3 year-on-year, according to the latest IATA figures. Capacity grew by 5,1, while the load factor edged up to 74,7 a 0,1 percentage point increase over September 2024.
Across all regions, passenger demand measured in revenue passenger kilometres RPK was up 3,6 compared with September 2024, with international demand driving this growth. This was a decrease from the 4,5 growth recorded in August .
Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres ASK, was up 3,7 year-on-year, while the September load factor was 83,4 a 0,1 percentage point decrease.
