IATA: March Passenger Demand Grows 3.3%
Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.3% compared to March 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.3% year-on-year. The March load factor was 80.7% (-1.6 ppt compared to March 2024). International demand rose 4.9% compared to March 2024. Capacity was up 7.0% year-on-year, and the load factor was 79.9% (-1.7 ppt compared to March 2024). Domestic demand increased 0.9% compared to March 2024. Capacity was up 2.5% year-on-year. The load factor was 82.0% (-1.3 ppt compared to March 2024). “Passenger demand grew by 3.3% year-on-year in March, a slight strengthening from [...]