The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its air passenger demand for the month of August on Tuesday, 30th September. Per the report, total demand measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 4.6 percent compared to August 2024. IATA director-general Willie Walsh opines that the August passenger demand report confirms that the 2025 peak northern summer travel season reached a new record high. Walsh said: “Moreover, planes were operating with more seats filled than ever with a record load factor of 86%. Meanwhile, the US domestic load factor year-on-year dropped again for the eighth consecutive month.