IATA – Seasonal Demand Spike Mirrors Western Holiday Highs

 

(Posted 01st March 2026)

 

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Seasonal Demand Spike Mirrors Western Holiday Highs

Traffic volumes during the 2026 Lunar New Year period are expected to be 10.8% higher than levels observed so far this year for a regular day, underscoring the sustained strength of seasonal demand. This increase is broadly in line with the 11% uplift recorded during the Christmas and Western New Year’s Eve travel period, reaffirming Lunar New Year as a major peak season for Asia Pacific markets. Moreover, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, passenger volumes during the 2026 celebrations are expected to be 8.5% above the 2025 holiday period.

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