Facts & Figures

No.:
Date: 30 December 2008

International Cargo Down 13.5% in November

Nov 2008 vs. Nov 2007 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF FTK Growth ATK Growth
Africa -1.6% 2.5% 67.1 2.2% 0.4%
Asia/Pacific -9.7% -5.1% 71.6 -16.9% -8.6%
Europe -3.4% -0.7% 73.4 -11.0% -2.2%
Latin America 3.3% 7.6% 71.5 -15.7% 0.9%
Middle East 5.6% 7.7% 72.4 -1.6% 5.2%
North America -4.8% -0.8% 75.2 -14.4% -2.4%
Industry -4.6% -1.0% 72.7 -13.5% -3.7%
YTD 2008 vs. YTD 2007 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF FTK Growth ATK Growth
Africa -3.7% -4.0% 70.3 -1.5% -7.0%
Asia/Pacific -0.8% 1.8% 74.0 -4.7% -1.8%
Europe 2.2% 4.3% 76.9 -1.0% 3.5%
Latin America 11.2% 9.9% 74.2 -12.5% 6.5%
Middle East 7.1% 8.4% 75.0 7.8% 8.8%
North America 3.6% 4.7% 80.0 -0.1% 4.0%
Industry 2.2% 3.9% 76.0 -2.2% 2.1%

Editors Notes:

  • IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents some 230 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled international air traffic.
  • Explanation of measurement terms:
    • RPK: Revenue Passenger Kilometres measures actual passenger traffic
    • ASK: Available Seat Kilometres measures available passenger capacity
    • PLF: Passenger Load Factor is % of ASKs used. In comparison of 2008 to 2007, PLF indicates point differential between the periods compared
    • FTK: Freight Tonne Kilometres measures actual freight traffic
    • ATK: Available Tonne Kilometres measures available total capacity (combined passenger and cargo)
  • IATA statistics cover international scheduled air traffic for airlines based in those markets; domestic traffic is not included.
  • All figures are provisional and represent total reporting at time of publication plus estimates for missing data. Historic figures may be revised.
  • International passenger traffic market shares by region in terms of RPK are: Europe 34.2%, Asia Pacific 31.1%, North America 18.8%, Middle East 9.1%, Latin America 4.4%, Africa 2.4%
  • International freight traffic market shares by region in terms of FTK are: Asia Pacific 44.6%, Europe 27.4%, North America 17.0%, Middle East 7.8%, Latin America 2.1%, Africa 1.1%

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