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Global air passenger traffic climbs in February, says IATA
The
number of international air passengers rose by 2.6% in February compared to the
same month last year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
announced Monday.
According
to the IATA, total global air passenger capacity increased by 2% year-on-year,
with the industry’s load factor — a key measure of airline efficiency —
reaching 81.1% for the month.
Domestic
travel, however, saw a slight decline, with demand falling 1.9% year-on-year.
Despite this, domestic load factors remained strong at 82.6%.
“February
traffic hit an all-time high, and the number of scheduled flights is set to
continue increasing in March and April,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s director
general.
“We
need to keep a close eye on developments in North America, which saw falls in
both domestic and international traffic,” he added.
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