Monday, February 8, 2016

Global air passenger traffic grew by 6.5% in 2015, according to IATA – Yahoo Finance Spain

In Europe grew by 5% passenger traffic, which was slowed down at the end of the year by strikes at Lufthansa and the closure of the Russian Transaero

GENEVA, 8 (EUROPA PRESS)

the world passenger traffic increased by 6.5% in 2015, a record load factor of 80.3% for the full year, 0 , 6 percentage points higher, according to the report of the International air Transport Association (IATA), which brings together almost 90% of world air traffic.

This is the biggest increase since 2010, with a percentage well above the average rate of under 5.5% annual growth, says IATA, which justifies the increase in passenger demand has been driven by tariffs to 5% lower compared to 2014, as result of adjusting distortions by the appreciation of the dollar, among other factors.

“in a weaker economic climate this result confirms the strong demand for connectivity aviation, where demand for air travel has grown and consumers have benefited from lower rates compared to 2014, “said the director general and CEO of IATA, Tony Tyler.

in December, global air passenger traffic grew by 5, 4%, an increase of 5.3% of supply, and load factor of 78.8%, which is one percentage point less than in the last month of 2014.

Specifically, the growth in the number of seats offered was higher in the international (+ 5.9%) than in the domestic (+ 4.2%), a trend that is repeated in demand, being the largest international weight (+ 5.6%) than domestic (+ 5.1%).

for the whole 2015, the global airline capacity increased 5.6%, with growth in air traffic in all regions. Both capacity in international routes (+ 5.9%) and domestic routes (+ 5.2%) was remarkable.

The IATA highlighted the strong performance in the Asia-Pacific, which accounted one third of the total increase in annual air traffic. In contrast, reviewed the slight increase (+ 0.8%) of domestic air traffic in Brazil, reflecting the deteriorating economic situation.

In the US, domestic traffic grew 4.9% compared with 2014 aided by strong economic growth, the first increase since 2003 over the international traffic in the region. This rate was higher than the increase since 2004.

BY REGION.

The companies in Asia Pacific recorded an increase of 8.2% of international air traffic, the largest of the three largest regions, with an increase of 6.4% of supply. The load factor stood at 78.2%, 1.3 percentage points.

In Europe, airlines achieved an average 5% increase in passenger traffic, with an offer on March 1, 8% on average. The load factor stood at 82.6%, the highest among the regions. IATA attributed this improvement to the rise in average consumer spending in the euro zone, as well as a moderate increase in the frequency of flights.

By the end of the year, slowed by strikes by Lufthansa and Transaero closing in Russia. Still, in the domestic market traffic it grew by 5.1%, with 3.9% more choice, and load factor of 81.7%.

THE LARGEST INCREASE IN MIDDLE EAST .

the US airlines increased by 3.2% in international travel, virtually unchanged, with supply by 3.1% higher. The load factor stood at 81.8%, 0.1 percentage points.

In the Middle East, airlines staged the strongest annual traffic growth of 10.5%, which they accounted for 14.2% of the total increase over operators in North America (+ 13.4%). Capacity increased 13.2% outstripping demand with a load factor of 76.4%, 1.7 percentage points.

In Latianomérica, passenger traffic grew by 9.3% in 2015 on international routes, up from 9.2% in supply and a load factor of 80.1%, 1.1 percentage points higher. On domestic routes in this region it grew by 6.7%, with a bid by 6.4% higher, and load factor at 79.9%.

Finally, African airlines recorded a much slower growth to 3%, 1.5% after raising its bid. Factor load factor was 68.5%, one percentage point higher. International traffic increased considerably in the second half of 2015, along with an increase in commercial activity and from the region

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