airBaltic has reported strong passenger growth for February 2025, carrying 289,500 passengers, a 4% increasecompared to the same period last year. This marks the highest February passenger count in the airline’s history, reflecting its continued expansion and operational efficiency.
Turkish Airlines saw a strong start to 2025, reporting a passenger count of 6.8 million in January, marking an 8.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Air New Zealand reported a slight decline in passenger numbers in December 2024, carrying 1.6 million passengers, reflecting a 0.6% decrease compared to the same period in the previous year.
In January 2025, PLAY Airlines reported transporting 87,415 passengers, a slight decrease compared to previous months. This decline aligns with an 11% reduction in capacity, resulting from the strategic decision to lease one of its aircraft to GlobalX and to adjust its network to match seasonal demand.
PLAY (Iceland) reported carrying 98,863 passengers in December 2024, reflecting an 18% year-on-year reduction. Despite the decline in passenger numbers, the airline achieved a load factor (LF) of 78.9%, marking an improvement of 2.7 percentage points compared to the same period last year.
Finnair (Finland) reported a 5.6% increase in passenger numbers for December 2024, transporting a total of 927,000 passengers. The airline also saw its Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) rise by 6.7%, while Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) decreased by 2.2%. Notably, the Passenger Load Factor (PLF) improved by 6.5 points, reaching 77.4%.
Norwegian Group reported a total of 1.8 million passengers for December 2024, with 1.4 million traveling on the mainline unit and 293,000 flying with its subsidiary, Wideroe. Over the course of the year, the Group transported more than 26.4 million passengers, marking a significant recovery in travel demand across its network.
Icelandair achieved a new milestone in 2024, transporting a record 4.7 million passengers, marking a 9% increasecompared to 2023. This significant growth reflects the airline’s ongoing recovery and expansion efforts in the competitive international aviation market.
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reported that its member airlines collectively carried 31.0 million international passengers in November 2024, representing a 19.8% increase compared to the same period last year. Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) grew by 21.7% year-on-year, reflecting the ongoing recovery of international travel demand in the region.
Singapore Airlines Group has reported passenger traffic for November 2024, carrying a total of 3.3 million passengers. Despite the increase in passenger numbers, the Passenger Load Factor (PLF) experienced a slight dip of 0.8 points, settling at 87%.
