Facts & Figures
No.:
Date:
30 May 2007
Passenger Demand Strong, Cargo Remains Sluggish
| April 2007 vs. April 2008 |
RPK Growth |
ASK Growth |
PLF |
FTK Growth |
ATK Growth |
| Africa |
9.9% |
8.9% |
68.0 |
4.9% |
8.9% |
| Asia Pacific |
5.7% |
5.4% |
73.9 |
3.8% |
5.5% |
| Europe |
3.6% |
4.2% |
78.2 |
-0.1% |
2.7% |
| Latin America |
2.2% |
4.9% |
70.9 |
0.0% |
11.7% |
| Middle East |
17.8% |
15.8% |
75.5 |
11.5% |
15.9% |
| North America |
3.1% |
3.6% |
80.1 |
1.8% |
1.6% |
| Industry |
5.4% |
5.6% |
76.3 |
2.8% |
4.9% |
| Jan-Apr 2007 vs. Jan-Apr 2006 |
RPK Growth |
ASK Growth |
PLF |
FTK Growth |
ATK Growth |
| Africa |
10.1% |
9.9% |
67.6 |
2.0% |
8.8% |
| Asia Pacific |
6.2% |
5.3% |
74.5 |
3.9% |
6.4% |
| Europe |
6.0% |
4.8% |
75.8 |
-0.1% |
3.1% |
| Latin America |
-1.6% |
-0.2% |
72.4 |
-5.5% |
5.9% |
| Middle East |
17.9% |
15.4% |
75.0 |
12.2% |
15.6% |
| North America |
5.4% |
4.8% |
78.7 |
0.9% |
2.4% |
| Industry |
6.7% |
5.8% |
75.4 |
2.6% |
5.3% |
Editor's Notes:
- IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents 243 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. For media registration visit: https://www.agm-registration.com
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