Passenger traffic up 6.1% in Apr-2012, cargo traffic down 4.2%: IATA

IATA reports (30-May-2012) the following traffic growth in Apr-2012:

• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +6.1% year-on-year;
  • International passenger traffic (RPKs): +7.4%;
    • Africa: +7.0%;
    • Asia Pacific: +9.3%;
    • Europe: +5.9%;
    • Latin America: +9.0%;
    • Middle East: +16%;
    • North America: +1.6%;
  • Domestic passenger traffic (RPKs): +3.9%;
    • Australia: +2.2%;
    • Brazil: +2.0%;
    • China: +6.3%;
    • India: +8.6%;
    • Japan: +27.8%;
    • US: +1.0%;
• Passenger load factor: 79.3%;
  • International passenger load factor: 79.1%;
    • Africa: 65.9%;
    • Asia Pacific: 78.1%;
    • Europe: 80.7%;
    • Latin America: 78.6%;
    • Middle East: 78.3%;
    • North America: 80.8%;
  • Domestic passenger load factor: 79.7%;
    • Australia: 79.1%;
    • Brazil: 70.2%;
    • China: 82.2%;
    • India: 75.3%;
    • Japan: 57%;
    • US: 83.6%;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): -4.2%;
  • International cargo traffic (FTKs): -4.5%;
    • Africa: +6.9%;
    • Asia Pacific: -8.0%;
    • Europe: -5.2%;
    • Latin America: -1.8%;
    • Middle East: +14.6%;
    • North America: -8.2%;
  • Domestic cargo traffic (FTKs): -2.7%. [more - original PR]

IATA: "Over the next few months, air travel and air freight markets are likely to see further support from improvements in business and consumer confidence (except in Europe where economic conditions are deteriorating)." Source: Company statement, 30-May-2012.