According to newly released data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), international flights experienced a 3.2% increase compared to the same month in 2024, while domestic flights saw a smaller rise of 1.6%.
“The pace is slower than in previous months and reflects disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict,” acknowledged IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh, who noted, however, that aircraft occupancy remains high at 84.5%, down by six-tenths from a year ago.
The Middle East was the only region where demand dropped in the sixth month of the year, declining by 0.2%, due to a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel. Demand in North America remained stagnant, with an annual growth of just 0.1%.
In contrast, demand in Latin America grew by 7.9% compared to the same month in 2024, 5% in the Asia-Pacific region, and 2.2% in Europe.
The IATA also highlighted significant growth in Brazil (14.7%), India (5.4%), and China (3.8%).
