Facts & Figures
No.:
Date:
30 April 2007
Passenger Demand On the Rise, Cargo Sluggish
| March 2007 vs March 2006 |
RPK Growth |
ASK Growth |
PLF |
FTK Growth |
ATK Growth |
| Africa |
11.9% |
11.7% |
66.4 |
3.1% |
8.7% |
| Asia Pacific |
6.9% |
6.0% |
73.8 |
4.5% |
5.5% |
| Europe |
8.2% |
4.8% |
77.4 |
-1.0% |
3.1% |
| Latin America |
0.5% |
0.9% |
72.9 |
-6.9% |
-1.5% |
| Middle East |
20.4% |
14.2% |
74.9 |
12.7% |
14.7% |
| North America |
5.0% |
3.5% |
82.7 |
-0.9% |
0.4% |
| Industry |
7.8% |
5.8% |
76.4 |
2.3% |
4.3% |
| Jan-Mar 2007 vs. Jan-Mar 2006 |
RPK Growth |
ASK Growth |
PLF |
FTK Growth |
ATK Growth |
| Africa |
10.1% |
10.3% |
67.5 |
1.0% |
8.8% |
| Asia Pacific |
5.9% |
5.3% |
74.3 |
4.3% |
6.7% |
| Europe |
6.6% |
4.9% |
74.7 |
-0.2% |
3.1% |
| Latin America |
-2.8% |
-2.1% |
73.0 |
-7.2% |
0.8% |
| Middle East |
19.7% |
16.4% |
75.2 |
14.6% |
16.9% |
| North America |
6.1% |
5.2% |
78.2 |
0.1% |
2.3% |
| Industry |
7.0% |
5.9% |
74.9 |
2.7% |
5.4% |
Editor's 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.
- IATA will hold its 63rd Annual General Meeting in Vancouver, Canada 3-5 June. Media registration.
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