Latest Global Air Travel News & Updates

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Global air passenger demand fell 3.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in April 2026 — marking a sharp slowdown primarily driven by the impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday.Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), declined 3.4 per cent compared to April 2025, while total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), dropped 2.9 per cent.Global load…