Preliminary August 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued growth in international passenger demand, on the back of strong business and leisure travel activity across the region and globally. In August, Asia Pacific airlines carried 34.3 million international passengers, an 8.8% increase compared to the same month last year. Traffic, as measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), grew by 9.1% year-on-year, underpinned by strength in … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Airlines post strong passenger and cargo growth in August, per AAPA

Preliminary July 2025 traffic figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed a sustained increase in international passenger demand, fuelled by growth in tourism markets. International air cargo demand remained resilient, buoyed by stronger export activity ahead of the implementation of US tariffs in early August. The region’s airlines registered a 7.7% year-on-year increase in international passengers carried, bringing the monthly total to 33.4 million. … [Read more...] about Air passenger and cargo growth remain steady per AAPA July 2025 traffic results

Preliminary financial performance figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that Asia Pacific carriers achieved US$7.3 billion in combined net profits in 2024, supported by strong growth in passenger traffic and a marked recovery in cargo volumes. Nevertheless, the region’s carriers faced a challenging operating environment due to ongoing supply chain constraints and rising operating costs. For the year, robust growth in business and leisure travel, both within … [Read more...] about AAPA: Asia Pacific airlines demonstrate financial resilience in 2024

Preliminary May 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued growth in international passenger demand, supported by robust leisure traffic across the region. Air cargo markets also posted further gains, although the pace of growth moderated due to weaker export activity from key manufacturing economies. The region’s carriers registered a 10.4% year-on-year increase in the number of international passengers carried, reaching a combined total … [Read more...] about AAPA: Asia Pacific airlines see passenger gains amid geopolitical tensions in May 2025