IATA: Global air travel demand rebounded moderately in September

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KUALA LUMPUR: Global air travel demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs, saw a declined of 53.4% in September 2021 compared with the same month of 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

However, the performance was a moderate rebound from August 2021, which was 56% lower when compared with August 2019, it said in a statement.