IATA reports 4% pax traffic growth in Feb-2013, outlook remains positive

IATA reported (03-Apr-2013) the following traffic growth highlights in Feb-2013:

• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +3.7% year-on-year;
  • International: +3.6%;
    • Africa: +7.7%;
    • Asia Pacific: +4.5%;
    • Europe: +0.8%;
    • Latin America: +7.0%;
    • Middle East: +10.6%;
    • North America: +0.3%;
  • Domestic: +3.9%;
    • Australia: +2.2%;
    • Brazil: -4.3%;
    • China: +20.2%;
    • India: -9.1%;
    • Japan: -3.1%;
    • US: -0.6%;
• Passenger load factor: 77.3%;
  • International: 76.3%;
    • Africa: 65.2%;
    • Asia Pacific: 77.1%;
    • Europe: 76.5%;
    • Latin America: 76.7%;
    • Middle East: 77.7%;
    • North America: 76.0%;
• • Domestic: 78.8%;
    • Australia: 73.1%;
    • Brazil: 70.7%;
    • China: 83.8%;
    • India: 74.5%;
    • Japan: 62.4%;
    • US: 80.4%. [more - original PR]

IATA: "The outlook for air travel markets remains positive with business confidence levels continuing to suggest a stronger demand environment in the months ahead. Much depends however, on the stability of the Eurozone, as any downside risks to the current strong growth trend will likely come from this region." Source: Company statement, 03-Apr-2013.