IATAs data for May's global passenger demand shows that total global demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres RPK, increased by 5 compared with May 2024. This is lower than the 8 increase recorded in April .
African airlinessaw a 9,5 year-on-year increase in demand, also lower than the 13,6 increase reported in April.
Total global capacity, measured in available seat kilometres ASK, was also up 5 year-on-year in May, while African airlines increased by 6,2.
The global industrys load factor reached 83,4 a 0,1 percentage pointdecrease compared with May 2024. African airlines load factor rose to 74,9 a 2,2 percentage pointincrease.
Air travel demand growth was uneven in May. Globally, the industry reported a 5 growth, with the Asia-Pacific region leading the way at 9,4. The outlier was North America, which reported a 0,5 decline, led by a 1,7 fall in the US domestic market.