IATA reports weakest August load factors in Africa and Middle East
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- IATA said global passenger demand fell 0.8% in August, while Middle East carriers saw demand drop 14.6% from a year earlier as capacity fell 9.3%, and African airlines grew demand 4.4% on 7.2% more capacity, resulting in a 77.5% load factor.
- The overall global load factor was 85.1%, with Europe at 87.5% and Asia‑Pacific at 85.9%, and IATA's chief economist highlighted reduced traveler purchasing power and geopolitical instability as factors to watch.
Why it matters
Lower load factors in Africa and the Middle East signal weaker revenue performance for airlines in those regions and may prompt capacity adjustments.
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