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Demand for Travel Continues to Strengthen ahead of Peak Northern Summer Season

admin — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:35:16 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: • Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 13.8% compared to March 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 12.3% year-on-year. The March load factor was 82.0% (+1.0ppt compared to [...]

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Air Travel Demand Continues to Rise in 2023

admin — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:14:23 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2023 and total 2023 traffic edged even closer to matching pre-pandemic demand. • Total traffic in 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 36.9% compared to 2022. Globally, full year 2023 traffic was at 94.1% of pre-pandemic [...]

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Ethiopian Airlines Regains Title as ‘Africa’s Leading Airline’ at the 2023 World Travel Awards

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:10:45 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines soared back to the top of the African aviation scene as they reclaimed the prestigious title of ‘Africa’s Leading Airline’ at the 2023 World Travel Awards, which took place in Dubai for Africa and the Indian Ocean regions. In a stunning comeback, Africa’s largest airline managed to regain the title it had held [...]

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Navigating the Skies: Decoding East Africa’s Air Travel Metrics

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:54:24 +0000

East Africa, a region known for its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and economic potential, has been steadily fostering regional integration through the East African Community (EAC). Beyond its picturesque beauty and cultural diversity, East Africa is also a hub of aviation activity. The analysis company Aerotrail provides Airspace Africa with the comprehensive analysis of airline [...]

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Airbus A321XLR Embarks on Rigorous Route Proving Test Campaign

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:18:24 +0000

Airbus has initiated an extensive series of test flights, known as “route proving,” for its A321XLR, with the aim of demonstrating the aircraft’s readiness for certification, series production, and eventual use by airlines. The A321XLR, a variant of the A321 Neo with an extended range, commenced its journey from the Airbus factory in Toulouse on [...]

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Bridging Continents: Brazilian President Calls to Strengthen Brazil-Africa Flight Links

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:47:44 +0000

During his official visit to Angola, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, ignited a dialogue about the potential for bolstering air connections between Brazil and the African continent. President Lula expressed his concern about the lack of direct air connections between Brazil and the African continent. While President Lula’s remarks have [...]

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Airline Industry Set to Soar: IATA Upgrades Profitability Outlook for 2023

admin — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:27:00 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an expected strengthening of airline industry profitability in an upgrade of its outlook for 2023. Highlights include: Airline industry net profits are expected to reach $9.8 billion in 2023 (1.2% net profit margin) which is more than double the previous forecast of $4.7 billion (December 2022). Airline industry [...]

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Domestic Passenger Traffic Fully Recovers as Strong Demand for Air Travel Continues

admin — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 17:05:08 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April. Total traffic in April 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 45.8% compared to April 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 90.5% of pre-Covid levels. At 81.3%, industry load factor was only 1.8 percentage points below pre-pandemic level. Domestic [...]

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Air Travel Demand Growth Continues – IATA

admin — Thu, 04 May 2023 12:53:03 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strong demand growth in air travel for March 2023. Total traffic in March 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 52.4% compared to March 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 88.0% of March 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for March rose 34.1% compared to the year-ago period. [...]

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Air Travel Demand Continues Strong Growth

admin — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:11:41 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong growth in air travel demand, based on February 2023 traffic results. Total traffic in February 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 55.5% compared to February 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.9% of February 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for February rose 25.2% compared [...]

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