Airlines operating within Africa register a 2.8% rise in passenger demand during July 2025, as reported by IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its data for global passenger demand in July 2025, revealing a robust recovery across the aviation industry.
Globally, passenger demand rose by 4.0% compared to July 2024, while capacity increased by 4.4%. This growth was driven by strong international travel, with cross-border journeys accounting for much of the increase.
Despite a slight decline in load factor for most global regions, African airlines bucked the trend. The industry-wide average load factor was 85.5%, but African airlines demonstrated improved efficiency in seat utilization, with a load factor of 74.9%, up 0.4 percentage points compared to July 2024.
Traffic on routes between Africa and Asia had a notable surge in July 2025, contributing to the overall growth in African air traffic. This growth was reflected in the 2.8% year-on-year increase in passenger demand on African airlines.
Asia-Pacific airlines also posted an 8.7% increase in demand, indicative of a strong recovery in long-haul routes. Middle Eastern carriers rebounded with a 5.3% year-on-year demand increase and an 84.1% load factor.
European carriers reported a 4.0% growth in passenger demand and maintained one of the strongest performances with an 87.3% load factor. North American airlines grew at 2.4% and had the highest load factor globally (88.4%).
Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General, stated that the July results highlighted strong momentum during the northern summer peak travel season. He noted that the trend of strong growth appears across all regions, particularly for international travel.
The IATA report also highlighted the growth in African air traffic and provided insights into regional air traffic trends. The growth in capacity on African carriers indicates that airlines expanded seat availability to meet rising passenger numbers.
However, specific data on the largest increases in passenger demand by airlines according to the IATA list is not publicly available as of June 2025.
In conclusion, the aviation industry is showing signs of a strong recovery, with African airlines leading the way in seat utilization and growth in traffic on routes between Africa and Asia. The trend of strong growth appears to be a global phenomenon, particularly for international travel.
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