IATA reports 0.8% dip in global air passenger demand in Aug; India domestic traffic falls 7.5%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2026 global passenger demand. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 0.8% compared to August 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand grew by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 0.3% year-on-year. The load factor was 85.1%...
