IATA reported that international passenger traffic for member airlines rose 7.9% in January compared to the same month in 2004, while seat capacity (ASKs) climbed 7.8% and load factor was 73.5%. IATA DG CEO Giovanni Bisignani said, "There is stronger than expected growth in all regions except for Asia/Pacific, which suffered from the impact of the Indian Ocean tsunami." Asia/Pacific RPKs rose 2.5% with a 6.1% increase in seat capacity. Load factor was 70.9%. The strongest year-over-year growth took place in Latin America, which was up 15% on a 12.8% rise in capacity.
IATA reported that international passenger traffic for member airlines rose 7.9% in January compared to the same month in 2004, while seat capacity (ASKs) climbed 7.8% and load factor was 73.5%. IATA DG CEO Giovanni Bisignani said, "There is stronger than expected growth in all regions except for Asia/Pacific, which suffered from the impact of the Indian Ocean tsunami." Asia/Pacific RPKs rose 2.5% with a 6.1% increase in seat capacity. Load factor was 70.9%. The strongest year-over-year ...
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