Amadeus report shows Americas passenger traffic up 0.8% in year to April 2026 - JETS News | RalliesAmadeus report shows Americas passenger traffic up 0.8% in year to April 2026
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JETS• Americas passenger traffic rose 0.8% through April 2026
- An Amadeus report with UN Tourism showed passenger traffic across the Americas rose 0.8% in the 12 months through April 2026.
- North America traffic slipped 0.1% despite 2% higher seat capacity, signaling weaker load factors despite stable volumes.
- Airline network expansion accelerated, with 2,965 new international routes announced, reinforcing North America as the region’s main connectivity hub.
- Demand shifted within the Americas, with Central America traffic up 7.5% and South America up 5.5% as the U.S., Canada and Mexico softened.
- Hotels held steady on occupancy while ADR continued to rise across subregions, supporting revenue outlook despite flat air passenger growth.
