United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Air travel recovery continues as summer season ends on a high
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released passenger data for August 2022 showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery as peak travel season ended
Total traffic in August 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) was up 67.7% compared to August 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels.
Breaking it down, domestic traffic for August 2022 was up 26.5% compared to a year-ago and is 85.4% of the August 2019 level. International traffic rose 115.6% versus August 2021.
“The northern hemisphere peak summer travel season finished on a high. Considering the prevailing economic uncertainties, travel demand is progressing well. The removal of travel restrictions at some key Asian destinations, including Japan, will certainly accelerate the recovery,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
Asia-Pacific airlines had a huge 449.2% rise in August traffic compared with last year.
Capacity rose 167.0% and the load factor was up 40% to 78.0%.
While the region experienced the strongest year-over-year growth, remaining travel restrictions in China still hamper a full recovery.
European carriers’ August traffic climbed 78.8%.
Load factors are now at 85.5%, the second highest after North America.
North American load factor is now up to 87.2.
US domestic traffic grew 7% in August year on year with further recovery limited by supply constraints, IATA says
Ray Monty
Mark Jaronski of Explore Georgia on FIFA World Cup 2026
Connecting Small Businesses to Global Tourism Markets: Nate Huff of Tourism Exchange
North Carolina’s Resilience: Wit Tuttell on Recovery and Tourism
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
BA suspending all Heathrow to Abu Dhabi flights
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel
Foreign Office issues travel advisory for winter sun destinations