Overview
- Global air cargo demand climbed 0.8% year-on-year in June 2025 while capacity rose 1.7%, according to IATA.
- Air passenger demand grew 2.6% even as capacity expanded 3.4%, driving the global load factor down 0.6 percentage points to 84.5%.
- Asia-Pacific led gains with cargo demand up 9.0% and passenger demand up 7.2%, contrasting with declines in North America and the Middle East driven by tariffs and military conflict.
- Falling jet fuel prices and a rebound in global manufacturing supported airlines in boosting capacity despite muted demand growth.
- IATA’s director-general urged governments to simplify and digitalize trade procedures to bolster aviation markets during ongoing tariff shifts.