3-Jul-2012 11:48 AM
Passenger traffic up 4.5% in May-2012, cargo traffic down 1.9%: IATA
IATA reports (02-Jul-2012) the following traffic performance in May-2012:
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.5% year-on-year;
- International passenger traffic (RPKs): +5.6%;
- Africa: +9.7%;
- Asia-Pacific: +5.5%;
- Europe: +4.1%;
- Latin America: +7.4%;
- Middle East: +15.8%;
- North America: +1.5%.
- International passenger traffic (RPKs): +5.6%;
- Passenger load factor: 77.6%;
- International passenger load factor: 77%;
- Africa: 62.9%;
- Asia-Pacific: 75.4%;
- Europe: 78.5%;
- Latin America: 77.1%;
- Middle East: 74%;
- North America: 82.1%.
- International passenger load factor: 77%;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): -1.9%;
- International cargo traffic (FTKs): -2.2%;
- Africa: n/a;
- Asia Pacific: -4.9%;
- Europe: -5.9%;
- Latin America: +0.6%;
- Middle East: +12.5%;
- North America: -1.9%.
- Domestic cargo traffic (FTKs): stable. [more - original PR]
- International cargo traffic (FTKs): -2.2%;
IATA: "Recent renewed weakness in business and consumer confidence is likely to undermine both air travel and freight volumes in the coming months. Softer demand and weaker passenger load factors will dilute the benefits to airline profits arising from the recent falls in fuel prices during the second quarter," Source: IATA, 02-Jul-2012.