IATA: Global passenger traffic up 4.6% in January

• IATA reports global airliners showed passenger growth of 4.6% in January.
• International flights were up 5.4% on a revenue passenger kilometer basis, while domestic routes increased 3.2%.
• Jan. passenger demand by carrier region: Europe +5.0%, Asia-Pacific +4.7%, North America +2.7%, Middle East +11.4%, Latin America +5.6%, Africa -0.7%.
• The timing of the Chinese New Year (February this year) was a factor, notes IATA. Overseas trips by domestic passengers rose an estimated 10% Y/Y during the Chinese New Year holiday.
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