Middle East generated 188 million air passengers in 2015
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The Middle East commanded a 5.3% market share of the world aviation market in 2015 with 188.2 million passengers, an increase of 8.1% of 2014 figures, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures.
Asia-Pacific dominated the industry with a 34% market share and 1.2 billion passengers, an increase of 10% compared to the region’s passengers in 2014.
Europe had a 26.2% market share (935.5 million passengers, up 6.7% over 2014); North America a 24.8% market share (883.2 million, up 5.2% over 2014); Latin America a 7.5% market share (267.6 million, up 4.7%); and Africa a 2.2% market share (79.5 million, up 1.8% over 2014).
IATA’s WATS report revealed that system-wide, airlines carried 3.6 billion passengers on scheduled services, an increase of 7.2% over 2014, representing an additional 240 million air trips last year.
“Last year airlines safely carried 3.6 billion passengers—the equivalent of 48% of the Earth’s population—and transported 52.2 million tonnes of cargo worth around $6 trillion,” said IATA’s director general and CEO, Tony Tyler.
“In doing so, we supported some $2.7 trillion in economic activity and 63 million jobs.”
India had the fastest domestic air passenger growth in the world in 2015, the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures have revealed.
Domestic passenger traffic rocketed 18.8% last year, in a market with 80 million domestic passengers.
India’s performance surpassed that of Russia (11.9% growth in a market of 47 million domestic passengers), China (9.7% growth in a marketing of 394 million domestic passengers) and the United States (5.4% in a market of 708 million domestic passengers).
The top five airlines ranked by total scheduled passengers carried (domestic and international) were American Airlines (146,5 million); Southwest Airlines (144.6 million); Delta Air Lines (138.8 million); China Southern Airlines (109.3 million); and Europe’s Ryanair (101.4 million).
Globally, cargo markets showed a 2.3% expansion in freight and mail tonne kilometers (FTKs). This outstripped a capacity increase of 5.8% decreasing freight load factor by 1.6% pp
The top five airlines ranked by total freight tonnes carried on scheduled services were FedEx Express (7.1 million); United Parcel Service (4.5 million); Dubai’s Emirates Airline (2.5 million); Cathay Pacific Airways (1.6 million); and Korean Air (1.5 million).
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