Facts & Figures

No.: 29
Date: 30 November 2006

Freight Growth Dips to one-year Low, As Passenger Demand Rises

October 2006 over October 2005 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF FTK Growth ATK Growth
Africa 7.4% 5.6% 70.1 5.3% 4.8%
Asia/Pacific 5.2% 3.0% 73.8 2.7% 3.1%
Europe 4.7% 4.4% 77.2 -0.4% 3.6%
Latin America -10.3% -7.8% 71.5 -4.9% -8.0%
Middle East 12.9% 17.0% 69.2 10.6% 18.7%
North America 6.7% 6.5% 77.1 3.0% 6.9%
Industry 5.3% 4.8% 74.9 2.3% 4.8%
Jan-Oct 2006 over Jan-Oct 2005 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF FTK Growth ATK Growth
Africa 8.6% 9.0% 68.5 7.5% 6.5%
Asia/Pacific 5.2% 2.8% 74.6 4.9% 3.3%
Europe 5.2% 4.4% 77.5 1.8% 3.8%
Latin America -2.4% -3.0% 73.2 0.7% -1.9%
Middle East 14.4% 14.4% 73.5 15.8% 15.8%
North America 5.6% 4.8% 80.5 6.7% 7.2%
Industry 5.8% 4.5% 76.3 4.9% 5.1%

 

Editors Notes:

  • IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents over 250 airlines comprising 94% of international scheduled air traffic.
  • The industry fuel bill in 2006 is estimated at US$ 115 billion accounting for 26% of operating costs. The increase in fuel costs 2005-2006 will be US$24 billion. Yet airlines will still improve their bottom line from a US$ 3.2 billion loss in 2005 to an estimated US$ 1.7 billion loss in 2006. 
  • Explanation of measurements:
    • RPK: Revenue Passenger Kilometres measures actual passenger traffic
    • ASK: Available Seat Kilometres measures available passenger capacity
    • PLF: Passenger Load Factor is % of ASKs used. In comparison of 2006 to 2005, PLF indicates point differential between the periods compared.
    • FTK: Freight Tonne Kilometres measures actual freight traffic
    • ATK: Available Tonne Kilometres measures available total capacity (combined passenger and cargo)
  • IATA statistics cover international scheduled air traffic; domestic traffic is not included.
  • All figures are provisional and represent total reporting at time of publication plus estimates for missing data.

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