The International Air Transport Association revealed that full-year passenger demand rose 5.3pc in 2025 with international traffic up 7.1pc and domestic up 2.4pc. Overall load factor reached a record 83.6pc while international load factor hit 83.5pc. Asia-Pacific airlines led international growth at 10.9pc with the highest regional load factor. Willie Walsh shared: “2025 saw demand for air travel grow by 5.3pc with international demand growing by 7.1pc and domestic by 2.4pc. The strong and continuous increase in demand puts into sharp focus two key challenges: decarbonisation and supply chain.