International passenger traffic down 2.4% in Apr-2010: IATA
IATA reports (27-May-2010) the following total international traffic growth by region in Apr-2010:
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): -2.4% year-on-year;
- Africa: +8.6%;
- Asia Pacific: +3.5%;
- Europe: -11.7%;
- Latin America: +1.2%;
- Middle East: +13%;
- North America: -1.9%;
- Passenger load factor: 76.9%;
- Africa: 69.7%;
- Asia Pacific: 76.7%;
- Europe: 77.6%;
- Latin America: 71.4%;
- Middle East: 76%;
- North America: 80.2%;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): +25.2%;
- Africa: +54.6%;
- Asia Pacific: +33.2%;
- Europe: +8.3%;
- Latin America: +63%;
- Middle East: +25.9%:
- North America +23.8%. [more]
IATA: "Early data for May published by the AEA, show a 4.2% year-on-year rise in RPKs flown by AEA member airlines during the first two weeks of the month. Using a slightly smaller year-on-year rate to estimate the May growth rate for all European airlines suggests that air travel has bounced back, slightly above pre-ash plume levels. There were two further days disrupted by the ash plume in May but this time affecting 3.5% of flights or less and so not having a significant impact. This data very tentatively suggests that air travel from May onwards should be back on the previous trend, being driven primarily by economic developments," Source: Company statement, 27-May-2010.