Global Air Travel Demand Falls Almost 2%, as Middle East Conflict Takes Its Toll
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Middle East airlines slowly recover from Iran war as global air travel demand falls in June, says IATA
Middle East airlines edge toward recovery from the Iran war as IATA reports June traffic still down and global air travel demand falling for a third month.
Air passenger demand falls 1.7 percent in June
GENEVA, Switzerland – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.3% year-on-year. The load factor was 84.2% (-0.4 ppt compared to June 2025). International demand …
Global Air Travel Demand Falls Almost 2%, as Middle East Conflict Takes its Toll
Global air travel demand fell by 1.7%, year-on-year, in June – driven by slowdowns in major markets and the lasting effect of the Middle East conflict on consumer confidence – latest month data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows. Outgoing IATA Director General, Willie Walsh, said: “Global demand for air travel was down 1.7% in June compared to 2025. This is largely due to domestic market declines in China, the US, and …
Thus, international demand at the global level was scored a decrease of 0.9%, although excluding the East grew by 1.1%, while domestic markets contracted by 3%. ...
Paris airport operator Groupe ADP has reportedly reduced its annual forecast for the adjusted Ebitda to EUR 2.30 to 2.35 billion – after more than EUR 2.35 billion so far. The company is justifying this step with the ongoing Middle East conflict and a more uncertain traffic development.
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