AAPA – Asia Pacific markets on road to steady recovery

Preliminary July 2023 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed further growth in international passenger markets, buoyed by the steady resumption of travel within the region and beyond. The gradual relaxation of travel restrictions by China, the region’s largest passenger market, also drove growth in demand. Overall, 27.2 million international passengers were carried by Asia Pacific airlines in July, a robust 146.6% increase compared to the same month last year. Demand averaged 81.4% of the corresponding month in 2019. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), demand rose by 107.6% year-on-year, reflecting the relative strength on