国际航协：5月客运需求增长5% 货运需求增长2.2%

Group 1: Global Aviation Demand - Global air passenger demand increased by 5% in May 2024, indicating a positive outlook for the industry [1][3] - Global air cargo demand, measured in cargo ton kilometers (CTKs), grew by 2.2% year-on-year in May 2024, with international demand rising by 3.0% [1] - Air cargo capacity, measured in available cargo ton kilometers (ACTKs), also saw a year-on-year increase of 2.0% in May 2024, with international capacity up by 2.6% [1] Group 2: Regional Performance - Asia-Pacific airlines experienced the highest growth in air cargo demand at 8.3% year-on-year in May 2024, with capacity increasing by 5.7% [2] - North American airlines reported a decline in air cargo demand by 5.8% year-on-year, the slowest growth among all regions, with capacity down by 3.2% [2] - European airlines saw a 1.6% increase in air cargo demand, with capacity rising by 1.5% [2] - Middle Eastern airlines recorded a 3.6% increase in air cargo demand and a 4.2% rise in capacity [2] - Latin American airlines had a 3.1% increase in air cargo demand, with capacity up by 3.5% [2] - African airlines experienced a decline in air cargo demand by 2.1%, while capacity increased by 2.7% [2] Group 3: Passenger Travel Insights - Total air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), grew by 5.0% year-on-year in May 2024, with total capacity also increasing by 5.0% [2] - The passenger load factor for May 2024 was 83.4%, a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points year-on-year [2] - International passenger demand rose by 6.7% year-on-year, with capacity increasing by 6.4% and a load factor of 83.2%, marking a historical high for May [2] - Domestic passenger demand grew by 2.1% year-on-year, with capacity up by 2.8% and a load factor of 83.7%, down by 0.5 percentage points [2] Group 4: Market Challenges and Outlook - The air travel demand growth is uneven, with the Asia-Pacific market leading at 9.4%, while North American demand decreased by 0.5% [3] - Geopolitical instability, particularly in the Middle East, poses challenges for aviation operations in certain regions [3] - Despite low oil prices, geopolitical risks could impact oil prices, but consumer confidence remains strong, with optimistic expectations for the summer travel season [3]