Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- Asia Pacific airlines carried 33.5 million international passengers in August, down 0.6% from a year earlier, according to preliminary data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), released on September 28. AirTravel

The association said some carriers cut capacity further amid persistently high jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions linked to the Middle East conflict. Higher fares also dampened demand, though long-haul traffic, including Asia-Europe routes, stayed relatively resilient.

Passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, rose 1.8% year-on-year. Capacity, measured in available seat kilometers, grew 1.5%. As a result, the average international passenger load factor edged up ...