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IATA: Global air passenger demand in August 2026 down 0.8% year-on-year
Air Passenger Demand Slips 0.8% in August
AI Overview
On September 30, 2026, IATA released global passenger demand data for August 2026. Measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), total global demand in August fell 0.8% year-on-year; excluding the Middle East, it grew 0.6%. Total capacity (ASK) grew 0.3% year-on-year, and the load factor was 85.1%, down 0.9 percentage points year-on-year. By region, demand for Middle East airlines fell 14.6% year-on-year, interrupting the previous improving trend.
Business impact
IATA 8月数据显示中东航司需求同比降14.6%，拖累全球RPK转负，可据此观察区域分化与10月运力安排。
Source:IATA Pressroom · iata.org