IATA international passenger traffic up 2.1% in Nov-09

IATA reports (30-Dec-2009) the following international traffic growth by region in Nov-2009:

• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +2.1% year-on-year;
  • Africa: -2.1%;
  • Asia Pacific: +5.1%;
  • Europe: -3.0%;
  • Latin America: +8.2%;
  • Middle East: +16.5%;
  • North America: -3.0%;
• Passenger load factor: 75.4%;
  • Africa: 67.6%;
  • Asia Pacific: 76.0%;
  • Europe: 74.7%;
  • Latin America: 75.8%;
  • Middle East: 73.9%;
  • North America: 78.1%;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): +9.5%;
  • Africa: +8.1%;
  • Asia Pacific: +14.5%;
  • Europe: -5.6%;
  • Latin America: +17.5%;
  • Middle East: +21.4%;
  • North America: +13.6%. [more]

IATA: "Demand continues to improve, but we still have a lot of ground still to recover. We cannot anticipate any significant improvement in yields in the coming months. So, conserving cash, controlling costs and carefully matching capacity to demand remain at the keys to survival," Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO. Source: IATA, 30-Dec-2009.