
This was most notable in “Scare Away the Dark,” the last song before his encore. The poetic acoustics of his albums unfurl when played to an audience, inhabiting a wholly unique space in which they seem to crackle with life. Passenger is the rare kind of musician whose music takes on an entirely new form when performed live. In fact, only the autobiographical “Blink of an Eye” was featured from his latest release, “Birds That Flew and Ships that Sailed.” Of course, no Passenger setlist would be complete without “Let Her Go,” which brought the already enthralled audience to a crescendo. Rather than focusing his set on his latest album, Rosenberg’s setlist are a mix of songs from across his 10+ years of releases. With nearly 15 records, a spot on Passenger’s setlist becomes increasingly with each new tour. He quipped, “I’m probably the only singer-songwriter going around the world spreading hate,” before launching into biting social commentary of “I Hate.” His sense of humor and ease on stage made the show feel less like a concert and more like a gathering of friends.

Bringing with him the classic self-deprecating British humor, Rosenberg frequently poked fun at the often depressing nature of songs. Years of performing with nothing but his guitar on the street means that Rosenberg’s vocals, stage presence, and crowd work are all incredibly strong. Mike Rosenberg, who performs as Passenger, started his career in music with years of busking, leaving him with a truly excellent command of the stage. The veteran performer mentioned multiple times throughout the night just how special this show felt, in large part due to the infectious energy from the crowd itself. The set began with impassioned “Survivors,” and bittersweet “Life’s for the Living,” with both artist and audience singing together in a transcendent chorus. That didn’t discourage the San Francisco crowd, who showed up in force at The Fillmore. The long-awaited tour was originally scheduled for 2020 and faced postponement after postponement. That reality should drive policies to enable aviation to operate as efficiently as possible while supporting the industry’s 2050 Net Zero emission goals with meaningful incentives to encourage the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels.English singer-songwriter Passenger brought the second-to-last stop on his latest tour to San Francisco earlier this month. Governments need to pay attention to the message that air travel is fundamental to how we live and work. “A recent survey of European business leaders doing business across borders showed that 84% could not imagine doing so without access to air transport networks and 89% believed being close to an airport with global connections gave them a competitive advantage. “People are enjoying the freedom to travel, and businesses recognize the importance of air transport to their success,” he continued. It bodes well for the coming winter season and the ongoing recovery,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. “Traditionally, by October we are into the slower autumn travel season in the Northern Hemisphere, so it is highly reassuring to see demand and forward bookings continuing to be so strong. Forward bookings for international travel increased to about 75% of pre-pandemic levels, following the re-openings announced by multiple Asian economies.

October 2022 international RPKs reached 72.1% of October 2019 levels with all markets recording strong growth, led by Asia-Pacific. International traffic climbed 102.4% versus October 2021. Domestic forward bookings remain at around 70% of pre-pandemic level.

Total October 2022 domestic traffic was at 77.9% of the October 2019 level. Globally, traffic is now at 74.2% of October 2019 levels.ĭomestic traffic for October 2022 slipped 0.8% compared with the year-ago period as stringent COVID-related travel restrictions in China dampened global figures. Total traffic in October 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 44.6% compared with October 2021.
