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Passenger load factor
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<p>Passenger load factor, or load factor, measures the <a href="/facts/Capacity_utilization/aYBRooSo">capacity utilization</a> of <a href="/facts/Public_transport/DXhqazz5">public transport</a> services like <a href="/facts/Airline/CEwakbf5">airlines</a>, <a href="/facts/Passenger_rail/9nJQbsDV">passenger railways</a>, and <a href="/facts/Intercity_bus_service/QqajQmfr">intercity bus services</a>. It is generally used to assess how efficiently a transport provider fills seats and generates <a href="/facts/Fare/10JQJpru">fare</a> <a href="/facts/Revenue/UDcW3HGL">revenue</a>. </p><p>According to the <a href="/facts/International_Air_Transport_Association/nes88P7H">International Air Transport Association</a>, the worldwide load factor for the passenger airline industry during 2015 was 79.7%. </p>