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Middle East passenger demand
Revenue passenger-kilometres flown by Middle East airlines, compared with the same month a year earlier (IATA).
Latest
−8.0% y/y
Sep 2026
World
−0.5% y/y
Sep 2026
12-month average
−10.5% y/y
Outlook to 2030
+3.9% y/y
2030 · +3.1% y/y–+4.7% y/y
Sources (35)
Actuals: published series only. Projections: published forecast rows only; annual points, not monthly estimates. Mid & Emerging Markets.
IATA press release - passenger demand, January 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, February 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, March 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, April 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, May 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, June 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, July 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, August 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, September 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, October 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, November 2024
IATA Air Passenger Market Analysis, December 2024
IATA press release - passenger demand, January 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, February 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, March 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, April 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, May 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, June 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, July 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, August 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, September 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, October 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, November 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, December 2025
IATA press release - passenger demand, January 2026
IATA press release - passenger demand, February 2026
IATA press release - passenger demand, March 2026
IATA press release - passenger demand, April 2026
IATA press release - passenger demand, May 2026
IATA press release - passenger demand, June 2026
IATA press release - passenger demand, July 2026
IATA press release - passenger demand, August 2026
IATA passenger market analysis
IATA industry outlook, 7 Jun 2026
IATA long-term forecast (low); Boeing CMO 2026-2045 / Airbus GMF (high)
The sharp falls from March 2026 reflect disruption to flights in the region; figures as published by IATA.
Why it matters
The clearest monthly signal of how busy the Gulf hub carriers really are.
Latest
12 Nov 2026 · IATA, 30 Oct 2026
-8.0% · Lowest region; October figures due December
5 Nov 2026 · IATA, 30 Oct 2026
-8.0% · Weakest region; gap narrower than August
29 Oct 2026 · IATA, 30 Sep 2026
-14.6% · Below the world average
Sources (33)
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IATA press release - passenger demand, October 2024 →
IATA press release - passenger demand, November 2024 →
IATA Air Passenger Market Analysis, December 2024 →
IATA press release - passenger demand, January 2025 →
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