Global air passenger demand increased by 0.2 per cent year-on-year in July 2026 , despite declines in North America and the Middle East, according to figures released this week by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Excluding the Middle East, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres, rose by 1.2 per cent compared with July 2025.
Meanwhile, total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres, increased by 0.3 per cent, while the passenger
