Passenger traffic up 5.6% in Sep-2011, cargo traffic down: IATA

IATA reports (31-Oct-2011) the following traffic growth in Sep-2011:

• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +5.6% year-on-year;
  • International passenger traffic (RPKs): +6.6%;
    • Africa: +5.0%;
    • Asia Pacific: +4.3%;
    • Europe: +9.2%;
    • Latin America: +10.6%;
    • Middle East: +9.1%;
    • North America: +1.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 79.2%;
  • International passenger load factor: 79.5%;
    • Africa: 70.5%;
    • Asia Pacific: 76%;
    • Europe: 82.4%;
    • Latin America: 77.1%;
    • Middle East: 77.2%;
    • North America: 82.6%;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): -2.7%;
  • International cargo traffic (FTKs): -3.0%;
    • Africa: -2.3%;
    • Asia Pacific: -6.6%;
    • Europe: -2.3%;
    • Latin America: +3.9%;
    • Middle East: +4.2%;
    • North America: -0.1%;
• • Domestic passenger traffic (RPKs): +3.8%;
    • Australia: -1.0%;
    • Brazil: +7.5%;
    • China: +9.7%;
    • India: +18.4%;
    • Japan: -14.5%;
    • US: +1.6%;
  • Domestic passenger load factor: 78.8%;
    • Australia: 81.3%;
    • Brazil: 68.3%;
    • China: 82.6%;
    • India: 68.9%;
    • Japan: 68.2%;
    • US: 81.8%. [more - original PR]

IATA: "The outlook for the next few months still looks weak. Air travel has yet to show any such weakness. However, our analysis still suggests the fall in air freight and the declines in business and consumer confidence are precursors to a significant slowdown in the growth of air travel." Source: Company statement, 31-Oct-2011.