In global terms, the total demand measure in passengers per kilometer transported (RPK) had a rebound in 5.0 % compared to May of the previous year. The offer, expressed in seats per kilometer available (ASK)a 5.0 % interannual. He Occupation Index It was located in 83.4 %barely 0.1 percentage points below the value registered in May 2024.
International flights increased 6.7 % In relation to the same month last year. The capacity rose a 6.4 %while the occupation reached the 83.2 %which is an improvement of 0.2 percentage pointsmarking a historical record of occupation for May in this type of route.
Meanwhile, the demand on domestic flights A grew 2.1 % compared to May 2024. The internal offer increased a 2.8 % interannual, and the occupation It was from 83.7 %which represents a fall of 0.5 percentage points Regarding the same month of the previous year.
“The rebound in air demand was unequal During May. Worldwide, the industry experienced an expansion of 5 %led by Asia-Pacific with a growth of the 9.4 %. In contrast the United States was the only region with fall, registering a decrease in 0.5 %driven by a contraction of 1.7 % In the American domestic market, “he said Willie WalshGeneral Director of the IATA.
“The serious tensions in the Middle East At the end of June they remind us that the Geopolitical instability It is still a challenge in some areas. Despite this, airlines are managing to maintain operations safe with minimal interruptions For travelers. Another key element to observe is the impact of such instability on crude oil priceswhich remained low during May. Even so, the consumer trust It remains high, with a strong level of early reservations for the high season of the northern hemisphere, which generates a perspective optimistic For summer. “
Regional panorama
International traffic measured in RPK grew a 6.7 % interannual in May, with increases in all regions, although the increase in the Occupation Index It was marginal, with only 0.2 percentage points of improvement. Growth in most of the key routes towards the Americas He moderatedexcept in the Transatlantic routewhich presented a modest advance of the 2.5 %.
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The Asia-Pacific airlines increased their demand in a 13.3 % interannual. The offer grew a 10.6 % And the occupation was 84.0 % (+2.0 pp compared to May 2024).
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The European They showed an increase in 4.1 % In demand, with a capacity 4.8 % greater and an occupation index of the 84.0 %, 0.6 pp Below the previous year.
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In North Americademand grew just a 1.4 %with an offer from 1.7 % upper and an occupation level of 83.8 % (-0.3 pp).
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The companies of Middle East registered a rise in 6.2 % In demand, with an offer a 6.3 % elderly. The occupation was from 80.9 %slightly less than May 2024.
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Finally, the African airlines registered a rebound of 9.5 % In demand. Capacity increased a 6.2 % And the occupation reached the 74.9 %, 2.2 pp above the previous year. He Africa-Asia runner It was the one with the greatest expansion, with a 15.9 % of interannual growth.
Local markets
National air traffic had an increase in 2.1 % in front of May 2024, accompanied by an expansion of the 2.8 % In the offer. He Occupation factor fell 0.5 pplocated in 83.7 %. All regions showed growth, except USAaffected by the economic slowdown and a lower activity in the Official trips.
In contrast, national traffic in China He continued to accelerate since March, and Brazil He maintained his constant upward trend since January 2023, showing a solid and sustained recovery.
Source: Ambito
