27-Oct-2010 11:08 AM
International passenger traffic up 10.5% in Sep-2010: IATA
IATA reports (26-Oct-2010) the following total international traffic growth by region in Sep-2010:
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +10.5% year-on-year;
- Africa: +16%;
- Asia Pacific: +8.6%;
- Europe: +8.4%;
- Latin America: +6.6%;
- Middle East: +23.9%;
- North America: +11.1%;
- Passenger load factor: 80%;
- Africa: 69.8%;
- Asia Pacific: 77.2%;
- Europe: 82.6%;
- Latin America: 78.2%;
- Middle East: 76.8%;
- North America: 84.1%;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): +14.8%;
- Africa: +16.5%;
- Asia Pacific: +15%;
- Europe: +11.1%;
- Latin America: +21.3%;
- Middle East: +24%;
- North America: +13%. [more]
IATA: "Annualised growth for passenger traffic between the low point in the market of mid-2009 and the end of the first quarter of this year was 10%. Growth between the end of the first quarter and September is just under 9% on an annualised basis. The softer economic conditions being seen in several regions have yet to cause a significant slowdown in passenger market growth which remains above historical trend of around 6%," Source: IATA statement, 26-Oct-2010.