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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global passenger demand showing African airlines saw a 6.7 percent year-on-year increase in demand.
Capacity was up 4.0 percent year-on-year. The load factor rose to 75.3 percent (+2.0 ppt compared to February 2024).
For global traffic, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.6 percent compared to February 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 2.0 percent year-on-year. The February load factor was 81.1 percent (+0.4 ppt compared to February 2024).
International demand rose 5.6 percent compared to February 2024. Capacity was up 4.5 percent year-on-year, and the load factor was 80.2 percent (+0.9 ppt compared to February 2024).
Domestic demand fell 1.9 percent compared to February 2024. Capacity was down 1.7 percent year-on-year. The load factor was 82.6 percent (-0.2 ppt compared to February 2024).
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“While traffic growth slowed in February, much of this can be explained by factors including the leap year, and lunar new year falling in January compared to February last year.
“February traffic hit an all-time high, and the number of scheduled flights is set to continue increasing in March and April. But we need to keep a close eye on developments in North America, which saw falls in both domestic and international traffic,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
Asia-Pacific airlines achieved a 9.5 percent year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity increased 8.3 percent year-on-year and the load factor was 85.7 percent (+0.9 ppt compared to February 2024).
European carriers had a 5.7 percent year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity increased 4.9 percent year-on-year, and the load factor was 75.5 percent (+0.5 ppt compared to February 2024).
Middle Eastern carriers saw a 3.1 percent year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity increased 1.3 percent year-on-year and the load factor was 81.9 percent (+1.4 ppt compared to February 2024).
North American carriers saw a -1.5 percent year-on-year fall in demand. Capacity decreased -3.2 percent year-on-year, and the load factor was 78.9 percent (+1.3 ppt compared to February 2024).
Latin American airlines saw a 6.7 percent year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity climbed 9.9 percent year-on-year. The load factor was 81.7 percent (-2.5 ppt compared to February 2024).
