Global passenger demand increased by 2.1 per cent year-on-year in March, despite significant disruptions in key regions , according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The figures showed that total capacity declined by 1.7 per cent compared with March 2025 , while the global load factor reached 83.6 per cent , representing an increase of 3.1 percentage points.
Performance across markets diverged, with international demand declining by 0.6 per
