Global air passenger demand jumped 7.1%, year-on-year, in September, latest monthly research from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows.
The month saw a 9.2% jump in international air travel demand and a 3.7% rise in demand for domestic internal flights.
“The year’s peak travel season ended with demand at an all-time high,” said IATA Director General Willie Walsh.
“This is good news not just for passengers but also for the global economy. Every flight creates more jobs and trade. But the air travel success story is bringing challenges. We will soon face a capacity crunch in some regions which threatens to curtail these economic and social benefits. Government’s will face a choice: lose out to more dynamic nations who value global connectivity, or forge a consensus for sustainable growth. Airlines are making significant investments to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. That needs to be accompanied by an equally active political vision, backed-up by actions, to ensure we have efficient and sufficient airport and air traffic management capacity to meet the needs of citizens and businesses to travel,” he said.
