10 Jul 2023

May air traffic close to pre-pandemic levels

Iata has released May’s traffic data showing continued strong growth in air travel demand, with global traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) now at 96,1% of May 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels. 

Global total traffic in May rose 39,1% compared with May 2022.  

Domestic traffic for May rose 36,4% compared with the same period a year ago. Total May domestic traffic was 5,3% above the May 2019 level. This is the second month in a row that domestic traffic has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. 

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Source: Travel News

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