IATA says global air passenger demand fell 0.8% in August

Bizcommunity1 October 2026 at 05:30

Global air passenger demand declined 0.8% year on year in August 2026, with a sharp drop in Middle East traffic weighing on overall performance despite continued growth across Africa, Latin America and parts of Asia and Europe.
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