5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025: IATA Report

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:

Key Global Highlights
- Total demand (RPK): Up 5.7% compared to November 2024.
- Total capacity (ASK): Increased 5.4% year-on-year.
- Load factor: Reached 83.7% (+0.3 ppt), a record high for November.

Regional Breakdown
- Africa: Demand +12.6%, capacity +9.1%, load factor 75.1%.
- Asia-Pacific: Demand +7.8%, capacity +6.8%, load factor 85.4%.
- Europe: Demand +6.1%, capacity +5.4%, load factor 86.0%.
- Latin America & Caribbean: Demand +3.9%, capacity +3.9%, load factor 84.2%.
- Middle East: Demand +9.5%, capacity +9.2%, load factor 81.5%.
- North America: Demand +0.1%, capacity +1.4%, load factor 80.3%.

International vs Domestic
- International demand: +7.7% year-on-year, load factor 84.0% (record high).
- Domestic demand: +2.7% year-on-year, load factor steady at 83.2%.
- Strongest growth: Brazil (+8.3%) and India (+7.7%).
- Decline: United States (-1.8%), possibly due to government shutdown.

Industry Commentary
- Willie Walsh, IATA Director General:
> “November 2025 saw continued strong demand for air travel… Load factors reached a new record of 83.7% amid capacity constraints from aerospace supply chain challenges. The backlog of more than 17,000 aircraft orders must be reduced in 2026.”

✅ In short: November 2025 marked robust global growth, with Africa and Asia-Pacific leading, while North America lagged. Record load factors highlight strong demand despite supply chain pressures.