Airline RPK (or RPM) - How Airlines Measure Demand - Airline Economics 101

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How do airlines measure how many passengers they actually transport? Enter RPKs (Revenue Passenger Kilometers)-a crucial metric in the aviation industry. In this video, we’ll explain what RPKs are, how they’re calculated, and why they’re so important for understanding airline demand, performance, and profitability.
Learn how RPKs differ from other metrics like ASKs, and why they’re the gold standard for measuring passenger traffic. Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or a business professional, this is your crash course on RPKs!