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Turkish Airlines Carries Nine Million Passengers in September as Nine-Month Traffic Reaches 73 Million

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Turkish Airlines widebody passenger jet in flight above clouds

The airline group reports higher passenger volumes, an 86.8% September load factor and double-digit cargo growth across Turkish Airlines and AJet. KEY TAKEAWAYS Turkish Airlines and AJet carried a combined nine million passengers in September 2026, with an overall load factor of 86.8%. January–September passenger numbers reached 73 million, up 5.2% year on year. September… Read the full news article

Ryanair September traffic rises 4% to 20.1m as load factor holds at 94%

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Rolling 12-month passenger volume reached 215.1 million, while the airline said more than 1,000 September flights were cancelled amid air traffic control disruption and Mount Etna eruptions. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair carried 20.1 million guests in September 2026, up 4% from 19.4 million in September 2025. The airline's September load factor remained unchanged at 94% year… Read the full news article

Cathay Sets 3.62 Million Passenger Record in August as Cargo Climbs 8.6%

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Cathay Group image accompanying its August 2026 traffic figures

Cathay Pacific carried 2.83 million passengers and HK Express 796,074 during the summer peak, while Cathay Cargo moved 151,904 tonnes KEY TAKEAWAYS Cathay Pacific and HK Express carried a combined 3,623,560 passengers in August 2026, which Cathay described as a new all-time monthly record and 4% higher year on year. Cathay Pacific carried 2,827,486 passengers,… Read the full news article

Norwegian Group carries 2.86 million passengers in August as strike disruption hits operations

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Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Copenhagen Airport

Norwegian’s load factor rose to 86.3% as traffic grew faster than capacity, while Widerøe posted 93.3% punctuality and the group pointed to firm autumn bookings KEY TAKEAWAYS Norwegian Group carried 2,861,350 passengers in August 2026, comprising 2,502,493 on Norwegian and 358,857 on Widerøe. Norwegian increased capacity by 3% and passenger traffic by 4% year on… Read the full news article