Dhaka, May 3 -- International passenger traffic across Asia Pacific airlines continued to grow in March 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The region's carriers handled 31 million international passengers during the month, representing a 7% year-on-year increase and underscoring the steady recovery in global travel demand.

International traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), rose by 9% compared to March 2024. However, available seat capacity increased by 11% year-on-year, leading to a slight dip in the average international passenger load factor, which declined by 0.4 percentage points to 80.8%.

For the first quarter of 2025, AAPA reported that Asia Pacific ...