Economics

Traffic and Capacity Analysis

International Traffic Analysis
Analysis of how the industry has performed in terms of international  traffic and utilisation during the most recent month.
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Premium Traffic Monitor
Analysis of high-yield traffic growth by major market.
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Traffic Charts
Download charts of international traffic and capacity by region (pdf).

Global charts

International Scheduled Passenger Traffic (RPKs)

International Scheduled Passenger Traffic (ASKs)

International Scheduled Freight Traffic (FTKs)

International Scheduled Passenger Traffic, Capacity & Load Factor

Terminology
  • RPK
    Revenue Passenger Kilometre
    Measure of passenger traffic
    =number of paying passengers X kilometers flown
  • ASK
    Available Seat Kilometre
    Measure of passenger capactiy
    =number of seats X kilometres flown
  • FTK
    Freight Tonne Kilometre
    Measure of freight traffic
    =freight tonnes carried X kilometres flown
  • LF
    Load Factor
    Measure of capacity utilisation
    =RPK / ASK