IATA: Global air passenger demand down 0.5% year-on-year in September 2026

On October 30, 2026, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air passenger data for September 2026. Measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), total global passenger demand for the month fell 0.5% year-on-year; total capacity measured in available seat kilometers (ASK) fell 0.2% year-on-year; the load factor was 83.2%, down 0.3 percentage points year-on-year. The report did not disclose regional breakdowns or the specific reasons for the year-on-year changes.