AAPA – Passenger demand soars while cargo reflects muted activity in April 2023

Asia Pacific airlines recorded a 249.8% year-on-year increase in the number of international passengers carried to a total of 20.3 million in April, with demand averaging 63.3% of the corresponding month in 2019, as per Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Preliminary April 2023 traffic figures showed continuing recovery in international passenger demand. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), demand grew by 198.9% compared to the same month last year. Available seat capacity grew a more modest 150.2%, raising the average international passenger load factor by 13.0 percentage points to 80.0% for the month. Meanwhile, export activity remained relatively muted,