African Airlines record 11.7% Increase in January 2026 Passenger Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2026 global air cargo market performance showing that “African airlines saw a 18.2% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in January, the strongest growth of all regions. Capacity increased by 6.5% year-on-year.” The air cargo data revealed that …
African Airlines Record Impressive 14.9% Year-On-Year Increase In Demand For Passenger Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s data for January 2025 global passenger demand shows that “African airlines saw a 14.9% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 11.2% year-on-year. The load factor rose to 75.9% (+2.4 ppt compared to January 2024).” The data highlighted that: “Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10.0% compared to January 2024. Total …


