African airlines experienced a 3.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand in March 2025.
However, the region’s load factor stood at 70.1%, the lowest among all global regions.
The data was obtained from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) global passenger traffic report for March 2025.
The demand increase is a sign of continued recovery in Africa’s aviation sector, yet the low load factor indicates that airlines are still grappling with challenges in filling available seat capacity. Capacity in the region rose by 3.5% year-on-year, slightly surpassing the growth in demand.
Read more at Nairametrics
However, the region’s load factor stood at 70.1%, the lowest among all global regions.
The data was obtained from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) global passenger traffic report for March 2025.
The demand increase is a sign of continued recovery in Africa’s aviation sector, yet the low load factor indicates that airlines are still grappling with challenges in filling available seat capacity. Capacity in the region rose by 3.5% year-on-year, slightly surpassing the growth in demand.
Read more at Nairametrics