September global air passenger demand drops 0.5%, India falls 8.3%: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2026 global passenger demand. The total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 0.5% compared to September 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand grew by 0.3%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 0.2% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.2%...
