IATA reports 2026 begins with 3.8% air passenger demand growth
IATA has released data for January 2026 global passenger demand, with highlights for the month including: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.8% compared to January 2025. Total capacity, measured in...
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IATA wants blocked airline funds released
IATA is reporting that USD 1.2 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of the end of October 2025. A marginal improvement of USD 100 million has been made since last reported in April 2025. Out of total blocked...
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Airline Profitability Stabilizes with 3.9% Net Margin Expected in 2026
In its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry, IATA reports a stabilization of profitability even as supply chain issues persist. Highlights of the outlook include: Airlines are expected to achieve a combined total net...
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IATA reports passenger demand growth continues to accelerate
IATA reports that global passenger demand growth for October 2025 continued to accelerate, with highlights including: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6.6% compared to October 2024. Total capacity,...
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IATA reports passenger demand grows in August
IATA has released data for August 2025 global passenger demand, with Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, observing that: “August year-on-year demand growth of 4.6% confirms that the 2025 peak northern summer travel season reached a new...
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IATA reports passenger demand growth in July
IATA has released global passenger demand data for July 2025, with the highlights including: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 4.0% compared to July 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat...
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IATA talks blocked funds, SAF and profitability at 2025 AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) covered a wide range of issues during its recent AGM in New Delhi. One of the issues on the agenda was the $1.3 billion in airline funds that are blocked from repatriation by governments as...
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IATA Outlook: Stronger profitability, despite supply chain issues
IATA released its financial outlook for the global airline industry in 2025, which reveals a slight strengthening of profitability amid ongoing cost and supply chain challenges. Highlights of the industry association’s outlook include: ...
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Passenger demand posts solid growth in October
IATA has released data for global passenger demand for October 2024, with highlights including: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat...
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IATA reports ‘all-time high’ for September passenger demand
The peak travel season ended on an all-time high, with IATA reporting that global passenger demand for September 2024 saw: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to September 2023, an all-time...
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