Geneva\u00a0–\u00a0The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for September 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Total traffic\u00a0in September 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 57.0% compared to September 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.8% of September 2019 levels.\u00a0Domestic traffic\u00a0for September 2022 was up 6.9% compared to the year-ago period. Total September 2022 domestic traffic was at 81% of the September 2019 level.
International traffic\u00a0climbed 122.2% versus September 2021. September 2022 international RPKs reached 69.9% of September 2019 levels. All markets reported strong growth, led by Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEven with economic and geopolitical uncertainties, the demand for air transport continues to recover ground. The outlier is still China with its pursuit of a zero COVID strategy keeping borders largely closed and creating a demand roller coaster ride for its domestic market, with September being down 46.4% on the previous year. That is in sharp contrast to the rest of Asia-Pacific, which, despite China\u2019s dismal performance, posted a 464.8% increase for international traffic compared to the year-ago period,\u201d said Willie Walsh, IATA\u2019s Director General.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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