OAG forecasts 7% rise in global seat capacity in Aug-2010

OAG reports (02-Aug-2010) global airline capacity and frequency in Aug-2010 will increase 7% and 6% year-on-year, respectively. Details include:

• Global: capacity +7%, scheduled services +6% year-on-year;
  • Within Europe: +7%, +5%;
  • To/from Europe: +7%, +8%;
  • Within Africa: +9%, +9%;
  • To/from Africa: +12%, +13%;
  • Within North America: +1%, +1%;
  • To/from North America: +4%, +3%;
  • Within Central and South America: +16%, +17%;
  • To/from Central and South America: +6%, +4%;
  • Within Asia: +10%, +10%;
  • To/from Asia: +9%, +9%;
  • Within Middle East: +8%, +7%;
  • To/from Middle East: +9%, +10%. [more]

UBM Aviation: "North America, the most mature aviation market and until recently the largest, trails all other regions in seat capacity growth. This region is now the third largest aviation market in the world, with combined domestic and international capacity of 99 million seats, falling behind Asia Pacific with 109.6 million seats, and Europe with 105.5 million," Peter von Moltke, Chief Executive Office, UBM Aviation. Source: OAG, 02-Aug-2010.