IATA: Passenger demand growth up 6.6% in October 2025
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its October 2025 world passenger demand report on Friday, twenty eighth November.
Per the report, whole demand, measured in income passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6.6 % in comparison with October 2024.
Meanwhile, whole capability, measured in obtainable seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.8 % year-on-year, whereas the October load issue was at 84.6 %.
International demand rose by 8.5 % from the place it was in October of final yr, whereas capability was up 7.1 % year-on-year, and the load issue was 84.6 %.
With regard to home passenger demand, numbers have been up 3.4 % from October 2024, with capability up by 3.6 % YoY and cargo issue at 84.6 %.
According to IATA director-general Willie Walsh: “October was a strong month for air travel with demand up 6.6 percent on the previous year. Of particular note is the 4.5 percent international traffic growth for carriers based in North America which comes after several months of basically flat performance. The trends for the rest of the year look encouraging: scheduled seat capacity in November is set to expand 3.6 percent and in December by 4.7 percent. This points to strong demand for holiday travel and businesses looking to complete deals by the end of the year. Considering the uncertainty in the economic outlook for 2026, the resilience of demand for air travel, with the jobs and growth it brings, is a bright spot that governments should nurture with care.”
Regional breakdown for October 2025
International RPK growth climbed to eight.5 % in October year-on-year, with double-digit growth in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. All areas besides the Americas noticed load elements enhance.
- Asia-Pacific airways achieved a ten.9% year-on-year improve in demand. Capacity elevated 9.1% year-on-year, and the load issue was 84.4% (+1.4 ppt in comparison with October 2024). International visitors inside Asia had a stellar efficiency, with visitors to/from China, Japan, and Vietnam experiencing significantly sturdy expansions, every exceeding 10% growth year-on-year.
- European carriers had a 7.4% year-on-year improve in demand. Capacity elevated 6.0% year-on-year, and the load issue was 86.5% (+1.2 ppt in comparison with October 2024).
- North American carriers noticed a 4.5% year-on-year improve in demand. Capacity elevated 4.7% year-on-year, and the load issue was 84.2% (-0.1 ppt in comparison with October 2024). The trans-Atlantic hall expanded by 3.8% year-on-year in October, a modest enchancment over September’s 3.3% improve.
- Middle Eastern carriers noticed a ten.7% year-on-year improve in demand. Capacity elevated 8.1% year-on-year, and the load issue was 82.5% (+2.0 ppt in comparison with October 2024). The Middle East’s robust growth is partly because of its low base a yr in the past, when geopolitical tensions disrupted visitors.
- Latin American airways noticed a 7.2% year-on-year improve in demand. Capacity climbed 8.2% year-on-year. The load issue was 84.6% (-0.8 ppt in comparison with October 2024).
- African airways noticed a 7.3% year-on-year improve in demand. Capacity was up 5.3% year-on-year. The load issue was 74.1% (+1.4 ppt in comparison with October 2024).
Meanwhile, home RPK rose 3.4 % over October 2024 and cargo issue fell by 0.1 ppt to 84.6 % on the again of a 3.6 % capability growth.
The US home market returned to modest growth after two months of contraction. Brazil’s home growth of 12.4 % was the standout efficiency.
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