IATA reported a 67.7% upsurge in August 2022 air traffic, compared to the same month in 2021, mirroring a continued strong rebound in the air travel sector, with global traffic at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported
on Thursday a 67.7% upsurge in air traffic in August 2022 — measured in revenue
passenger kilometres (RPKs) — compared to the same month in 2021, mirroring a
continued strong rebound in the air travel sector, with global traffic at 73.7%
of pre-crisis levels.
In the passenger market in August 2022 vs August 2021,
African airlines’ experienced a 69.5% rise in traffic (measured by Revenue
Passenger Kilometres – RPKs – flown, and increased capacity by 45.3%.
August 2022 (% year-on-year) | World share1 | CTK | ACTK | CLF (%-pt)2 | CLF (level)3 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Market | 100.0% | -8.3% | 6.3% | -7.5% | 46.7% |
Africa | 1.9% | 1.0% | -1.4% | 1.0% | 41.8% |
Asia Pacific | 32.6% | -8.3% | 13.9% | -13.2% | 54.7% |
Europe | 22.8% | -15.1% | 0.4% | -9.2% | 50.2% |
Latin America | 2.2% | 9.0% | 24.3% | -5.2% | 37.4% |
Middle East | 13.4% | -11.3% | -0.1% | -5.9% | 46.6% |
North America | 27.2% | -3.4% | 5.7% | -3.7% | 39.3% |
1 % of industry CTKs in 2021 2 Change in load factor 3 Load factor level
The continent also saw its load factors climb by 10.8
percentage points to 75.9%. This is compared with a 67.7% rise in global
traffic, which now stands at 73.7% of pre-pandemic levels.
Africa has a 1.9% share of the world airline passenger
market. In the air cargo sector, during the same comparable period, African
airlines recorded a 1.0% increase in cargo volumes (an improvement on July 2022
when volumes contracted by -3.5%), and reduced capacity by 1.4%.
This compares with a global -8.3% fall in demand for air
cargo transport (a slight improvement on the -9.7% decline in July). Africa
represents 1.9% of the world air cargo market.
“The Northern Hemisphere peak summer travel season finished
on a high note. Considering the prevailing economic uncertainties, travel
demand is progressing well,” IATA’s Director-General, Willie Walsh said, adding
that “the removal or easing of travel restrictions at some key Asian
destinations, including Japan, will certainly accelerate the recovery in Asia.”
Walsh further noted that “Mainland China is the last major
market retaining severe COVID-19 entry restrictions.”
International markets
Asia-Pacific
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific market saw a 449.2% upswing in
August traffic compared to August 2021. Capacity rose by 167.0% and the load
factor was up 40.1% to 78.0%.
While the region experienced the strongest year-over-year
growth, the remaining travel restrictions in China continue to hamper its
overall recovery.
Europe
European carriers’ August traffic was up 78.8% from August
2021. Capacity rose 48.0%, and the load factor increased by 14.7% to 85.5%,
marking the second-highest load factor after North America.
The Middle East
Airlines in the Middle East registered a 144.9% increase in
traffic compared to August 2021, with a 72.2% increase in capacity and a 23.7%
growth in the load factor to 79.8%
North America
The market recorded the highest load factor at 87.2%, a
16.9% increase above August 2021 levels. Capacity rose by 69.7% and air traffic
saw a 110.4% upsurge.
Latin America
Latin American airlines’ August traffic rose by 102.5%
compared to the same month in 2021. Capacity rose by 80.8% and the load factor
climbed by 8.9% to 83.5%.
Africa
African airlines saw a 69.5% rise in August RPKs compared to
last year, with a 45.3% increase in capacity and a 10.8% growth in the load
factor to 75.9%, the lowest among all regions. However, international traffic
between Africa and neighbouring regions remained near pre-pandemic levels.
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