Air travel passenger demand jumped by over 8% in November, year-on-year, latest monthly data from industry group the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.
Demand for international flights grew by 11.6%, year-on-year, with domestic flight demand up 3.1%.
IATA Director General, Willie Walsh, said: “November was another month of strong growth in the demand for air travel with an overall expansion of 8.1%. The month was also another reminder of the supply chain issues that are preventing airlines from getting the aircraft they need to meet growing demand.
“Capacity growth is lagging demand by 2.4 ppts and load factors are at record levels. Airlines are missing out on opportunities to better serve customers, modernize their products and improve their environmental performance because aircraft are not being delivered on time. The 2025 New Year’s resolution for the aerospace manufacturing sector must be finding a fast and durable solution for their supply chain issues.”
