The 2022 statistic demonstrated an improvement over 2021, when traffic dropped 58.4% to pre-2021 levels. IATA estimates that the Middle East will see a rise of 144.4% and Europe will experience a growth of 100.2% in 2021. Growth in Africa was 84.9%, followed by increases of 34% in Asia-Pacific, 62.7% in Latin America, and 45.5% in North America.
December traffic increased by 39.7% for 2021 and decreased by 23.1% for 2019 before 2021. Regionally, Africa experienced the most remarkable growth in December, increasing by 108%. Growth from December 2022 to December 2021 in the Middle East was 65.1%, compared to 63.3% in APAC, 38.8% in Europe, 18.4% in North America, and 16.2% in Latin America.
In comparison to 2021, the volume of domestic air travel climbed by 10.9%, while the volume of international passenger air travel increased by 152.7%. According to the statement, domestic air travel climbed by 2.6% in December while foreign air travel increased by 82.2% to 2021. At the same time, domestic air traffic is down 20.1% and foreign air travel is still down 24.9% from December 2021.
source: iata.org
December traffic increased by 39.7% for 2021 and decreased by 23.1% for 2019 before 2021. Regionally, Africa experienced the most remarkable growth in December, increasing by 108%. Growth from December 2022 to December 2021 in the Middle East was 65.1%, compared to 63.3% in APAC, 38.8% in Europe, 18.4% in North America, and 16.2% in Latin America.
In comparison to 2021, the volume of domestic air travel climbed by 10.9%, while the volume of international passenger air travel increased by 152.7%. According to the statement, domestic air travel climbed by 2.6% in December while foreign air travel increased by 82.2% to 2021. At the same time, domestic air traffic is down 20.1% and foreign air travel is still down 24.9% from December 2021.
source: iata.org