Global air travel hits record high as demand defies supply issues

Global air passenger demand rose by 5.7 per cent in November 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), increased by 5.7 per cent year-on-year, while total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), rose by 5.4 per cent.

As a result, the global passenger load factor climbed 0.3 percentage points to 83.7 per cent, marking a record high for November.