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Middle East conflict pushes global air passenger demand down 2.2% in May
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FIRST SEEN30 Jun, 10:14Middle East conflict pushes global air passenger demand down 2.2% in May
Global air passenger demand fell 2.2% year-on-year in May 2026 as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to weigh heavily on airline traffic, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Excluding the Middle East, however, global demand still increased by 0.7%. The decline was driven primarily by Middle Eastern airlines, which reported […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban
LATEST30 Jun, 23:14IATA: Air passenger demand falls 2.2% in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2026 global passenger demand showing total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was down 2.2% compared to May 2025. […]
Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff