Passenger demand up 8.6% in August, as load factor reaches record high

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2024, showing that global passenger demand was up 8.6 percent compared to August 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 6.5 percent year-on-year. The August load factor was 86.2 percent (+1.6ppt compared to August 2023), a new record high. International demand ...