IATA reported April 2026 global air passenger demand (RPKs) fell 3.4% YoY.
Excluding the Middle East, demand rose 1.2% YoY. Available seats kilometres
(ASKs) fell 2.9% YoY. Load factor was 83.1%, down 0.4 percentage points versus
April 2025.
2026-05-29
IATA reported April 2026 global air passenger demand (RPKs) fell 3.4% YoY.
Excluding the Middle East, demand rose 1.2% YoY. Available seats kilometres
(ASKs) fell 2.9% YoY. Load factor was 83.1%, down 0.4 percentage points versus
April 2025.