H51 · Airlines and Air Transport · 6 measures · 6 regions
Airline passenger load factor
Global: 83.6% in 2025, +0.1 pp on 2024.
- 83.6% Airline passenger load factor · Global · 2025
- +0.1 pp vs 2024
- 6Measures
- 2Countries · 2024–2026
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 4 publishers · 12 records · Next period 2026
Airline passenger load factor
The best-covered measure of airline passenger load factor. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.
Airline passenger load factor by region
2 of 3 regions drawn, 2024 to 2025; latest values are ranked below
Airline passenger load factor by region
Latest value per region, periods differ
Latest available period per row; periods differ
View the underlying data
| Category | Period | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 2025 | IATA | Actual | 83.6% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 2024 | IATA | Actual | 84.8% |
| Africa | 2025 | IATA | Actual | 74.9% |
Latest available period per row; years differ.
Every measure of airline passenger load factor
6 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline passenger load factor | 83.6% | Global, 2025 | 7 |
| Domestic airline passenger load factor | 86.4% | India, 2024 | 1 |
| Global Passenger Load Factor | 85.2% | Global, July 2026 | 1 |
| International airline passenger load factor | 83.2% | Global, 2024 | 1 |
| Lufthansa Group Passenger Airlines load factor | 83.1% | European Union, 2024 | 1 |
| SIA Group Passenger Load Factor | 86.4% | Singapore, August 2026 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What does airline passenger load factor measure?
Revenue passenger kilometres as a percentage of available seat kilometres.
What is the latest airline passenger load factor?
Global: 83.6% in 2025, +0.1 pp on 2024.
Which countries does this airline passenger load factor data cover?
2 countries.
Where does the data come from?
From 7 documents published by IATA, ICAO, Lufthansa and 1 more. Every figure links to its record, which preserves its original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual; the newest figure covers 2025, and the next release should cover 2026.
Sources
7 documents from 4 publishers. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report 2024 - The World of Air Transport in 2024 | ICAO | 1 Sep 2025 | 1 |
| August 2026 Operating Statistics - Singapore Airlines | Singapore Airlines | 15 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| Air Passenger Demand Grows 0.2% in July - IATA | IATA | 31 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| Strong 2025 Passenger Demand Masks Ongoing Capacity Constraints | IATA | 29 Jan 2026 | 2 |
| Airline Profitability to Strengthen Slightly in 2025 Despite Headwinds | IATA | 2 Jun 2025 | 1 |
| Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024 | IATA | 30 Jan 2025 | 5 |
| Lufthansa Group Annual Report 2024 - Passenger Airlines business segment | Lufthansa | 6 Mar 2025 | 1 |
Cite this page
Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). Airline passenger load factor statistics [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/airline-passenger-load-factor
"Airline passenger load factor statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/airline-passenger-load-factor. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Airline passenger load factor statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/airline-passenger-load-factor.
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