Global passenger demand for air travel has continued its strong post-Covid recovery, with travel increasing nearly 17% in January compared to the same month last year.
Latest monthly figures from aviation industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show domestic air travel rose 10.4%, year-on-year, while demand for international bookings was up 21%.
“2024 is off to a strong start despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties. As governments look to build prosperity in their economies in the busiest election-year ever, it is critical that they see aviation as a catalyst for growth. Increased taxes and onerous regulation are a counterweight to prosperity. We will be looking to governments for policies that help aviation to reduce costs, improve efficiency and make progress towards net zero CO2 emissions by 2050,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
Strong double-digit percentage growth in bookings was evident across Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Africa and Europe.
