Global Air Passenger Demand Up Slightly in July, APAC Drops

IATA released July 2026 data: global passenger demand (RPK) rose 0.2% year-on-year, capacity up 0.3%, load factor 85.2%. International demand fell 0.1%, but Europe-Asia traffic grew 12.1%. APAC demand dropped 0.7%, North America -2.3%, Middle East -9.5%. Latin America and Africa grew 7.1% and 6.4% respectively. Domestic demand grew 0.6%, with China and Brazil strong, while US, Australia, and India declined.