May 29, 2026 3:48 PM
West Asia tensions lead to 3.4% fall in air passenger demand in April: IATA
Escalating tensions in West Asia led to a 3.4 per cent decline in global air passenger demand in April 2026, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 3.4 per cent compared to April 2025. However, excluding the Middle East, global demand registered a 1.2 per cent increase, IATA said. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), declined 2.9 per cent year-on-year, while the...