Kualalampur, April 7 -- Total global air passenger demand in February jumped up by 21.5pc compared to February 2023, with international demand climbing 26.3pc and domestic demand rising 15.0pc, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday (April 4).

Total capacity also increased but at a slower pace than demand, with available seat kilometers (ASKs) up 18.7pc overall.

"The strong start to 2024 continued in February with all markets except North America reporting double-digit growth in passenger traffic," said Willie Walsh, IATA's director general. "There is good reason to be optimistic...as airlines accelerate investments in decarbonization and passenger demand shows resilience."

However, Walsh cautioned ...