Wednesday, July 3, 2024 In May 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled key insights into global passenger demand. “Strong demand for travel continues with airlines posting a 10.7% year-on-year increase in travel for May.
Airlines filled 83.4% of their seats, a record for the month. With May ticket sales for early peak- season travel up nearly 6%, the growth trend shows no signs of abating.
Airlines are doing everything they can to ensure smooth journeys for all travelers over the peak northern summer period. But our expectations of air navigation service providers (ANSPs) are already being tested. With 5.
2 million minutes of air traffic control delays racked up in Europe even before the peak season begins, it is clear that Europe’s ANSPs have unresolved challenges. And the 32,000 flight delays over the Memorial Day weekend in May show that challenges persist in the US too. Airlines are accountable to their customers; ANSPs must be as well.
ANSP performance matters to their airline customers and to millions of travelers. We all need them to do their job efficiently,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. In May 2024, all regions experienced robust growth in international passenger markets compared to May 2023, with load factors increasing across all regions except North America.
Domestic demand remained stable in May, with notable regional variations: Category World Share (%) RPK (% YoY) ASK (% YoY) PLF (%-pt) PLF (level) Domestic 39.9% .
