IATA: ‘Never as many airline passengers as in 2024’

Travel by air has never been more popular. Last year, airlines worldwide counted around 4.89 billion passengers, an improvement from the record of 4.54 billion in 2019, the International Organization of Airlines (IATA) announced. The average aircraft load factor reached 83.5%, which is also a record. IATA expects global air traffic to increase by 8% by 2025. Asia-Pacific at the top “It has become abundantly clear in 2024 that people want to travel,” IATA chief Willie Walsh commented. Continue reading at newmobility.news.

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