Passenger traffic up 6% in Jun-2012, cargo traffic up 1%: IATA

IATA reports (02-Aug-2012) the following traffic growth in Jun-2012:

• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +6.2% year-on-year;
  • International passenger traffic (RPKs): +7.4%;
    • Africa: +10.1%;
    • Asia Pacific: +6.0%;
    • Europe: +7.3%;
    • Latin America: +11.2%;
    • Middle East: +18.2%;
    • North America: +1.6%;
  • Domestic passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.1%;
    • Australia: +4.7%;
    • Brazil: +13.8%;
    • China: +7.8%;
    • India: -0.7%;
    • Japan: +10.4%;
    • US: +0.8%;
• Passenger load factor: 81%;
  • International passenger load factor: 81%;
    • Africa: 65%;
    • Asia Pacific: 79.5%;
    • Europe: 82.5%;
    • Latin America: 77.4%;
    • Middle East: 78.6%;
    • North America: 86.9%;
  • Domestic passenger load factor: 81.1%;
    • Australia: 77.1%;
    • Brazil: 71.1%;
    • China: 81.3%;
    • India: 74.2%;
    • Japan: 58.2%;
    • US: 86.6%;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): +0.8%;
  • International cargo traffic (FTKs): +1.1%;
    • Africa: +16.9%;
    • Asia Pacific: -3.5%;
    • Europe: -1.4%;
    • Latin America: -2.2%;
    • Middle East: +18.0%;
    • North America: +4.5%;
  • Domestic cargo traffic (FTKs): -0.5%. [more - original PR]

IATA: "Recent declines in business confidence have weakened the growth trend in air travel, and the pessimistic outlook continues to pose a threat to the airline industry. Leading indicators also point toward a further slowdown in world trade momentum, which could undermine passenger and freight demand in coming months." Source: Company statement, 02-Aug-2012.