Total global air traffic demand jumped 5.7%, year-on-year, in November; latest monthly figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
African airlines were the stand-out performer for the month, with an 11.2% year-on-year passenger demand increase. There were also strong growth figures for airlines in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America and Europe – which showed a near 7% rise.
Willie Walsh, IATA Director General, said: “November 2025 saw continued strong demand for air travel with year-on-year growth of 5.7%. Load factors reached a new record of 83.7% for the month as airlines continued to satisfy growing passenger demand amid continuing capacity constraints stemming from challenges in the aerospace supply chain. The new year’s resolution for the manufacturing sector must be to increase production to meet the needs of their airline customers. The backlog of more than 17,000 aircraft orders that we reached in 2025 must be reduced in 2026.”
