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Industry confidence in the passenger outlook exceeds cargo
The latest IATA Business Confidence Survey, which asks airline executives to share their near-term expectations for the industry, points to a positive outlook for both passenger traffic in particular, and also for cargo volumes over the year ahead.
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Strong ticket sales point to a busy summer travel season
Ticket sales in major region markets indicate a sustained strong demand for air travel for the coming peak season
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Passenger demand rebounds sharply in first quarter of 2023
Global passenger traffic ended the first quarter of 2023 on a strong note, with revenue passenger-kilometers (RPKs) increasing by 58.3% year-on-year. This growth recovered global RPKs to 85.9% of pre-pandemic levels, signaling a significant improvement from the previous year.
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Cargo load factors on major route areas outperform industry average
Industry-level air cargo load factors (CLFs) have been trending downward since the spring of 2021 due to softening air cargo demand and the recovery of belly-hold cargo capacity on passenger flights
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International air connectivity closing in on pre-COVID levels
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Airfares recover amid soaring jet fuel costs and inflation
There has been much media coverage of the perceived acceleration in air ticket prices compared to the general rise in consumer price inflation (CPI). Here we provide some perspective on these evolutions.
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Premium class air travel recovers ahead of total traffic
While premium traffic has recovered faster than total passengers, recovery remains uneven across regions.
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Strikes in France create significant disruption to air travel
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Parked aircraft returning to service support global recovery
Airlines have shifted their airline assets back into service, in line with the increase in air passenger demand.
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Assessing recent US banking turmoil
The banking unrest that began in the United States earlier this month has raised concerns about the stability of global financial markets
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