IATA: January 2026 traffic up 3.8% as load factors hit record high

Global air passenger demand rose 3.8% year-on-year in January 2026, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), while capacity increased 3.5%, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The global load factor reached a record 82.0% for the month, up 0.2 percentage points compared to January 2025. International Markets Drive Growth International traffic climbed 5.9% […]