African airlines set passenger load factor record but air cargo capacity underused
African airlines achieved a 41.8% cargo load factor — less than half of the available capacity
17 February 2025 - 10:21
While African airlines set a regional record for passenger load factor in 2024, they still only use less than half of their available air cargo capacity, according to the full-year data released earlier this week by the International Air Transport Association (Iata).
Iata represents about 340 airlines comprising more than 80% of global air traffic, and its director-general Willie Walsh described 2024 as a record year for air travel...
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