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IATA Confirms That 2023 Passenger Traffic Was 94.1% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels BYMOLLY RUSSELL International and domestic air travel recorded continued growth through 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic figures in several markets.Photo: Denver International Airport.
SUMMARY - Passenger air travel reached 98.2% of pre-pandemic levels in Q4 2023, a 25.3% increase compared to 2022.
- International travel grew the most at 41.6% throughout 2023, largely driven by the reopening of several key markets, including China.
- Europe had the highest growth, with double-digit increases in traffic and capacity, with the UK being the busiest nation for air travel.
Passenger air travel soared to 98.2% of its pre-pandemic levels during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the
International Air Transport Association (IATA).
10% Yearly Increase: European Air Traffic Handled 10.2 Million Flights In 2023 Both Greece and Trkiye have reported an increase in pre-pandemic numbers.
Ending on a high After a busy November for the aviation industry, travel dipped slightly in December to 97.5% of December 2019’s record. Despite the comparative slump, the figures increased 25.3% on the same period in 2022, bolstering the quarter’s overall recovery and closing out 2023 on a high.
International travel saw the most significant growth through 2023 at 41.6%, likely owed to the reopening of China’s borders for incoming and outgoing air traffic. Quarterly traffic figures reached 94.6% of 2019’s levels; however, the full-year results dragged slightly behind at 88.6% following a slow start. The recovery of many domestic and regional routes has seen domestic air travel exceed pre-pandemic levels by 3.9%, with fourth-quarter traffic pulling in 4.4% growth.
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