After rebounding in 2023, global air travel demand is quite close to its pre-Covid-19 levels, according to the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The global aviation body recently said December 2023 air travel and total 2023 traffic had come close to matching pre-pandemic demand. Total traffic in 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 36.9% compared to 2022, and globally, in 2023, traffic reached 94.1% of 2019 levels. Furthermore, in December 2023, total Traffic increased by 25.3% compared to December 2022 and reached 97.5% of the December 2019 level, and traffic in the fourth quarter reached 98.2% in 2019, reflecting a strong recovery at the end of the year.
IATA General Manager Willie Walsh said that all of these signals are growing strong patterns in 2024. He explained: “The strong post-custodial recovery continued in 2023, and traffic in December reached only 2.5% of 2019 levels, with a strong performance in the fourth quarter.” With airlines to return to normal growth patterns in 2024.”
Airlines in the Middle East saw traffic rise by 33.3% in 2023 compared to 2022, among the highest in other regions. Capacity increased by 26%, and load factor rose by 4.4 percentage points to 80.1%. Demand in December rose 16.6% compared to the same month in 2022. Walsh said that governments need to maximize the benefits of air travel in the post-pandemic world with a strategic approach. “This means providing cost-effective infrastructure to meet demand, and stimulating fuel production,” he said. Sustainable Aviation (SAF) to achieve the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, adopting regulations that provide a clear presentation of costs and benefits.” “Completing the recovery must not be an excuse for governments to forget aviation’s crucial role in increasing the prosperity and well-being of people and businesses around the world,” the Director-General added. In other parts of the world, airlines in Asia Pacific (APAC) recorded a 126.1% rise in international traffic in 2023 for the full year compared to 2022, maintaining the strongest rate in the region on an annual basis, according to gulfnews, and capacity rose by 101.8%. The load factor rose 9.0 percentage points to 83.1%. In December 2023, traffic increased 56.9% compared to December 2022.
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