THUR OCT 30 2025-theGBJournal| African airlines saw a 5.3% year-on-year increase in demand in Air Passenger Growth in September 2025, according to latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.
The IATA data shows that African carriers had one of the strongest YoY growth among regions with a 6.1% YoY increase in total passenger traffic.
Among African carriers, international traffic increased by 5.3% YoY, easing from 6.8% in August. Capacity growth of 5.1% YoY kept the load factor nearly
unchanged at 74.7%, the lowest among all regions.
Meanwhile, total global demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.6% compared to September 2024.
Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 3.7% year-on-year. The September load factor was 83.4% (-0.1 ppt compared to September 2024).
International demand rose 5.1% compared to September 2024. Capacity was up 5.2% year-on-year, and the load factor was 83.6% (-0.1 ppt compared to September 2024).
Domestic demand also increased 0.9% compared to September 2024. Capacity was up 1.1% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.0% (-0.1 ppt compared to September 2024).
”Solid international demand drove 90% of September’s 3.6% overall growth. Importantly, the capacity expansion slightly nudged ahead of demand growth at 3.7%. Load factors, nonetheless, remained very strong at 83.4%,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
”With November flight schedules indicating a 3% expansion on the previous year, airlines are gearing up for continued growth into the year-end holiday season. This is despite the severe constraints of unresolved supply chain issues.”
”Looking ahead to November, schedules indicate a further increase in flights, with an anticipated growth of 3.0% YoY,” IATA said.
”This continued acceleration in scheduled flights will help sustain the expansion of global air transport demand, especially as the industry prepares for the upcoming December holiday travel season.”
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