Middle East airline traffic increased 6.1 per cent as global demand for aviation continued to increase in July, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA).
IATA released data for July 2024, showing increased passenger traffic across the world.
IATA data for July 2024 global passenger demand, revealed an 8 per cent increase in total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), compared to July 2023.
IATA Middle East airline traffic data revealed
Meanwhile, total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 7.4 per cent year-on-year.
The July load factor was 86 per cent. There was no significant negative demand impact from the CrowdStrike IT outage on July 19.
Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said: “July was another positive month. In fact, passenger demand hit an all-time high for the industry and in all regions except Africa, despite significant disruption caused by the CrowdStrike IT outage.
“The winding down of the peak northern summer season is a reminder of how much people depend on flying. As the mix of travellers shift from leisure to business, aviation’s many roles are evident—reuniting families, enabling exploration, and powering commerce.
“People need and want to fly. And they are doing that in great numbers. Load factors are at the practicable maximum. But persistent supply chain bottlenecks have made deploying the capacity to meet the need to travel more challenging.
“As much of the world returns from vacation, there is an urgent call for manufacturers and suppliers to resolve their supply chain issues so that air travel remains accessible and affordable to all those who rely on it”.
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