3-Jan-2012 11:47 AM
International passenger traffic up 4%; cargo declines 3% in Nov-2011: IATA
IATA reports (30-Dec-2011) the following traffic highlights for Nov-2011:
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.3% year-on-year;
- International passenger traffic (RPKs): +4%;
- Africa: +2.6%;
- Asia Pacific: +2.4%;
- Europe: +4.9%;
- Latin America: +8.8%;
- Middle East: +9.8%;
- North America: -1.2%;
- International passenger traffic (RPKs): +4%;
- Passenger load factor: 76.3%;
- International passenger load factor: 74.6%;
- Africa: 66.2%;
- Asia Pacific: 73.3%;
- Europe: 75.4%:
- Latin America: 75.5%;
- Middle East: 73.7%;
- North America: 77.9%;
- International passenger load factor: 74.6%;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): -3.1%;
- International cargo traffic (FTKs): -3.8%;
- Africa: -1.7%;
- Asia Pacific: -7.2%;
- Europe: -4.6%;
- Latin America: +3.3%;
- Middle East: +4.7%;
- North America: -0.8%;
- International cargo traffic (FTKs): -3.8%;
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- Domestic passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.7%;
- Domestic passenger load factor: 79.2%;
- Domestic cargo traffic (FTKs): +2.0%. [more - original PR]
IATA: "Business confidence, as represented by the Purchasing Managers' Index, is persisting at levels that indicate contraction. A further weakening of air travel and freight markets in the months ahead looks likely." Source: Company statement, 30-Dec-2011.