
India tops global list in passenger loads on domestic flights
According to the IATA study, india had the greatest passenger load factor of any domestic market, at 86.4%. The US and china had respective percentages of 84.1 and 83.2 percent. brazil came in at number four with a passenger load factor of 81.9 percent, closely followed by australia (81.8 percent) and japan (78 percent).
2024 saw a 13.6 percent growth in international full-year traffic and a 12.8 percent increase in capacity.
In terms of revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs, the total full-year traffic in 2024 increased by 10.4% over 2023.
This was a 3.8% increase above pre-pandemic (2019) values.
In 2024, the total capacity, expressed in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased by 8.7%.
According to the IATA data, the overall load factor hit 83.5%, which is a record for traffic over the whole year.
Both local and international demand increased by 5.5% and 10.6%, respectively.
In december, the load factor hit a record of 84% for the month.
People's desire to travel was made abundantly evident in 2024. Demand for travel increased by 10.4%, and both domestic and international travel hit all-time highs. airlines responded to such high demand with unprecedented efficiency.
Due in part to supply chain limitations that hindered capacity expansion, an average of 83.5% of all available seats were filled, setting a new record high.
"All signs point to the demand for travel continuing to rise in 2025, albeit at a slower rate of 8.0% that is more in line with historical trends.
"Some challenges are brought into sharp focus by the desire to enjoy the freedom that flying makes possible," he said.