5-Nov-2012 10:57 AM
Passenger traffic up 4% in Sep-2012 , cargo traffic up 1%: IATA
IATA reports (02-Nov-2012) the following traffic growth in Sep-2012:
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.1% year-on-year;
- International passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.9%;
- Africa: +4.7%;
- Asia Pacific: +1.7%;
- Europe: +5.4%;
- Latin America: +7.5%;
- Middle East: +13.3%;
- North America: +2.1%;
- Domestic passenger traffic (RPKs): +2.6%;
- International passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.9%;
- Passenger load factor: 80%;
- International passenger load factor: 80.9%;
- Africa: 71.6%;
- Asia Pacific: 77.2%;
- Europe: 83.9%;
- Latin America: 78.2%;
- Middle East: 78.7%;
- North America: 84.6%;
- International passenger load factor: 80.9%;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): +0.6%;
- International cargo traffic (FTKs): +0.5%;
- Africa: +2.6%;
- Asia Pacific: -2.3%;
- Europe: -0.8%;
- Latin America: -1.7%;
- Middle East: +16.4%;
- North America: -1.0%;
- Domestic cargo traffic (FTKs): +1.3%. [more - original PR]
- International cargo traffic (FTKs): +0.5%;
IATA: "Despite a small improvement in business confidence last month, the demand environment for air travel and freight markets remains soft with businesses still expecting a decline in manufacturing activity overall and world trade growth continuing to slow," Source: Company statement, 02-Nov-2012.