Facts & Figures

No.:
Date: 28 March 2007

Passenger Demand Continues Strong Start to Year

February 2007 vs. February 2006 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF FTK Growth ATK Growth
Africa 9.4% 8.7% 67.2 -2.0% 8.5%
Asia/Pacific 5.7% 6.2% 73.5 4.4% 7.4%
Europe 7.4% 5.3% 72.4 -0.6% 3.9%
Latin America 1.3% 1.4% 72.5 -20.2% -4.4%
Middle East 18.0% 16.1% 73.5 15.4% 17.0%
North America 6.8% 5.7% 74.4 -0.5% 3.0%
Industry 6.8% 6.1% 73.3 2.4% 5.6%
Year to Date 2007 vs. year to Date 2006 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF FTK Growth ATK Growth
Africa 8.7% 8.2% 68.5 0.0% 8.5%
Asia/Pacific 5.2% 5.3% 74.1 3.8% 6.8%
Europe 6.6% 5.4% 73.0 -0.4% 3.5%
Latin America -1.5% -1.0% 73.3 -8.9% -1.8%
Middle East 18.7% 17.3% 75.0 16.1% 18.0%
North America 6.8% 6.0% 75.8 0.2% 4.0%
Industry 6.5% 6.1% 74.0 2.6% 5.7%

Editors Notes

  • IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents 250 airlines comprising 94% of international scheduled air traffic.
  • 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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