Global air passenger demand rose by 3.6 per cent in September 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), increased by 3.7 per cent year-on-year, slightly outpacing demand.
As a result, the global load factor edged down 0.1 percentage points to 83.4 per cent.
Once again, international traffic was the main driver of growth, rising 5.1 per cent year-on-year, while capacity expanded by 5.2 per cent.
The international load factor stood at 83.6 per cent, down marginally by 0.1 point
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