📈 Global Air Passenger Demand Rises 5.7% in November

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports robust growth for November 2025, with global demand reaching record efficiency despite ongoing supply chain constraints. • Global Performance Indicators • Total demand (RPK) increased 5.7% YoY. • Total capacity (ASK) rose 5.4% YoY. • Global load factor hit a record November high of 83.7%. • Sector Breakdown • International demand surged 7.7%, with a record load factor of 84.0%. • Domestic demand saw a steady increase of 2.7%. • Regional Highlights • Asia-Pacific: Achieved 9.3% growth in demand; however, China-Japan traffic slowed to single digits due to geopolitical tensions. • Middle East: Demand rose 9.6%, supported by a 9.2% capacity increase. • Africa: The top performer with an 11.2% jump in demand and a significantly improved load factor of 74.3%. • Europe & Americas: European demand grew 6.8%, while North American growth moderated to 4.0%. • Industry Context IATA highlighted a massive backlog of over 17,000 aircraft orders at the end of 2025. Addressing aerospace supply chain challenges remains critical for the aviation sector to meet rising traveler volumes in 2026.