IATA: Demand for air travel increased by 7.1 percent in October

International travel demand, measured by passenger revenue per kilometer, increased by 9.5 percent compared to October 2023, and capacity increased by 8.6 percent compared to the previous year, while domestic demand for travel by 3.5 percent compared to October 2023, and the capacity increased by 2 percent compared to the same period last year.

All regions saw growth in international travel markets in October 2024 compared to October 2023, with Asia Pacific airlines seeing demand growth of 17.5 percent year-on-year, with capacity increasing by 17, 2 percent.

European airlines recorded an 8.7 percent increase in demand on an annual basis and a 7.3 percent increase in capacity. Middle East airlines also saw a 2.2 percent increase in demand year-on-year and a 2.5 percent increase in capacity, while North American airlines: a 3.2 percent year-over-year increase in demand, with an increase capacity by 2.9 percent, and airlines in Latin America: 10.9 percent increase in demand compared to the previous year and 2.9 percent increase in capacity. 11.6 percent.

African airlines recorded a 10.4 percent increase in demand compared to the previous year, and a 5.3 percent increase in capacity.