Air Peace, Other African Airlines Record 16% Passenger Demand Growth in June 2024

With a 16% increase in passenger demand as of June 2024, African airlines have become a major player in the global aviation industry.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recognized this rise, which demonstrates the adaptability and growing presence of African carriers in the midst of a global aviation recovery.

Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), which represent the total distance traveled by all paying passengers, are used to measure this impressive achievement in Africa.

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The capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometers (ASK), also saw a healthy increase of 5.8%, while the load factor—indicative of how effectively airlines are filling their seats jumped by 6.9 percentage points to 77.1%. This improvement in load factor is the largest among all regions.

Globally, passenger demand rose by 9.1% in June 2024 compared to the same month last year, with capacity growing by 8.5%. The overall global load factor remained robust at 85.0%, signalling a balanced recovery across both international and domestic markets. Notably, international travel demand showed strong resilience, with a 12.3% year-on-year increase.