IATA says Middle East war drove April global air passenger demand down 3.4%
The International Air Transport Association said global passenger demand fell 3.4% in April 2026 compared with April 2025, as war in the Middle East sharply reduced traffic on regional carriers and weighed on the worldwide market. Total capacity fell 2.9% year on year, and the overall load factor was 83.1%, down 0.4 percentage points from April 2025. IATA said demand excluding the Middle East rose 1.2%, showing that the global decline was concentrated in the region. International demand fell 5.3% year on year, while domestic demand was flat. Capacity on international routes fell 5.1% and the international load factor was... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
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