African carriers have recorded a 90.5 per cent passenger traffic surge in September, compared to a year ago, as global travel recovery continues to be strong.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for September 2022 showing a global traffic rise of 57 per cent compared to September 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.8 per cent of September 2019 levels.
African airlines’ capacity was up 47.2 per cent and the load factor climbed 16.7 percentage points to 73.6 per cent, the lowest among regions.
According to revelations, despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties, the demand for air transport continues to recover ground, helping the industry to cope with sky-high fuel prices.
