Global air travel in September: another, albeit smaller, minus. former donors.
According to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), at the end of September the volume of global passenger air transport decreased by 0.5% compared to 0.8% compared to last year.
The data indicate a slight improvement compared to the August figure, but the negative dynamics still continue. Growth in passenger traffic continued in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific and Europe, while the decline in the Middle East and North America became less pronounced. Excluding airlines in the Middle East, global passenger traffic increased by 0.3% year-on-year.
The overall global domestic market: -2.2% compared to -0.5% in August. Global international market: 0.4% compared to -0.9% previously.
Dynamics in September:
Asia-Pacific region (0.5% vs. 1.4% last year), including China, domestic airlines (5.8% vs. 3.1%).
Africa (5.0% vs. 4.4%).
Europe (0.3% compared to 0.7%).
Latin America (4.3% vs. 5.3%).
The Middle East (-8.0% vs. -14.6%).
North America (-1.6% vs. -2.2%), including the USA, domestic airlines (-2.7% vs. -2.9%).
TOP-3 leaders in terms of shares in air transport on a global scale: Asia-Pacific (34.4%), Europe (26.7%), North America (21.8%).
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