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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