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Asia-Pacific flight bookings up by a third: IATA
May 25th 2026
Bookings for flight tickets were up by 32% year-on-year in the Asia-Pacific during March and April for travel between June and September compared with the same months in 2025. Read More » It was the strongest percentage increase among the six regions measured in an International Air Transport Association (IATA) report. Overall, bookings were 6% higher. The airline lobby group said the flight booking data showed passengers were choosing to travel shorter distances, with travel within each region outpacing reservations for travel beyond the region in all markets except the Middle East. In Asia-Pacific, flight bookings for travel within the region were 52% higher for the two-month period. However, they were down 7% for bookings to travel outside the Asia-Pacific. "Geopolitical disruptions tend to cause shifts in booking patterns, with travellers often making their plans closer to the travel date," IATA said. "Bookings are likely to continue to evolve, and there is still time for travel to destinations outside of the home region to catch up, especially if geopolitical conditions were to improve."
