Asian air traffic climbs again in November
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Air passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region continued its recent growth in November 2013.
According to the latest figures from IATA, the region’s airlines experienced a 5.5% upswing in passenger traffic during the month, although average load factors dipped slightly to 75.9%.
November’s growth continued the recent upward trend for the region, which saw traffic rise 7.8% in October and 8.5% in September.
In terms of Asia’s main domestic markets, China’s airlines experienced a strong 9.3% rise in traffic compared to the year ago, while Japanese airlines experienced a 3.3% increase in domestic traffic. Australian domestic traffic however, slipped 1.0%.
Globally, IATA revealed that international air traffic climbed 4.1% in November 2013, marking a slight downturn compared to the 6.5% growth recorded in October.
“Demand growth hit a speed bump in November, but with continued modest improvements in economic conditions the outlook remains positive,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s director general & CEO.
The strongest growth in November 2013 was experienced by Middle Eastern airlines, which saw traffic climb 9.7%. This rise in demand failed to keep pace with seat supply however, causing load factors to fall to 72.1%.
European carriers saw a 4.1% rise in demand and average loads of 77%, while North American airlines saw demand rise 1.7% and load factors fall to 77.5%.
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