International passenger traffic up 4%; cargo declines 3% in Nov-2011: IATA

IATA reports (30-Dec-2011) the following traffic highlights for Nov-2011:

• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.3% year-on-year;
  • International passenger traffic (RPKs): +4%;
    • Africa: +2.6%;
    • Asia Pacific: +2.4%;
    • Europe: +4.9%;
    • Latin America: +8.8%;
    • Middle East: +9.8%;
    • North America: -1.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 76.3%;
  • International passenger load factor: 74.6%;
    • Africa: 66.2%;
    • Asia Pacific: 73.3%;
    • Europe: 75.4%:
    • Latin America: 75.5%;
    • Middle East: 73.7%;
    • North America: 77.9%;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): -3.1%;
  • International cargo traffic (FTKs): -3.8%;
    • Africa: -1.7%;
    • Asia Pacific: -7.2%;
    • Europe: -4.6%;
    • Latin America: +3.3%;
    • Middle East: +4.7%;
    • North America: -0.8%;
• • Domestic passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.7%;
    • Australia: +0.9%;
    • Brazil: +9.4%;
    • China: +17.2%;
    • India: +10.7%;
    • Japan: -10.7%:
    • US: -0.8%;
  • Domestic passenger load factor: 79.2%;
    • Australia: 81.7%;
    • Brazil: 65.7%;
    • China: 80.7%;
    • India: 76.8%;
    • Japan: 65.4%;
    • US: 83.4%;
  • Domestic cargo traffic (FTKs): +2.0%. [more - original PR]

IATA: "Business confidence, as represented by the Purchasing Managers' Index, is persisting at levels that indicate contraction. A further weakening of air travel and freight markets in the months ahead looks likely." Source: Company statement, 30-Dec-2011.