IATA says July air passenger demand edged up just 0.2% as Middle East and North America weighed on growth

Commercial passenger aircraft image used by IATA with its July 2026 air passenger demand report.

Global load factors stayed above 85%, Europe and Latin America expanded steadily, and domestic strength in China and Brazil helped offset weaker U.S., Indian and Australian markets. KEY TAKEAWAYS Global passenger demand rose 0.2% year on year in July 2026, while total capacity increased 0.3% and load factor slipped 0.1 percentage points to 85.2%. International… Read the full news article

dnata to Handle More Than 15,000 Tonnes of Silk Way Group Cargo Annually at Changi Airport

(IN SHORT) dnata has won a multi-year contract with Silk Way Group to provide cargo and freighter handling services at Singapore Changi Airport, supporting the group’s twice-weekly freighter flights and handling more than 15,000 tonnes of cargo annually. The agreement, awarded after a competitive tender, covers over 100 freighter flights each year and includes general… Read the full news article

Qantas Increases Direct Sydney–Sapporo Flights to Meet Growing Australian Demand for Hokkaido Travel

(IN SHORT) Qantas has confirmed a major expansion of its Sydney–Sapporo seasonal service for the 2026/27 winter, increasing flights from three per week to up to five per week and adding more than 10,000 additional seats. The move follows strong demand during the current ski season and continued growth in travel between Australia and Japan,… Read the full news article