Global air passenger numbers set to double by 2037Air passenger numbers are expected to double to 8.2 billion in 2037 from the 4.3 billion expected to fly this year, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) said. The prediction is based on a 3.5 per cent compound annual More… |
Global air passenger numbers to double in 20 yearsAir passenger numbers are expected to double to 7.8 billion in 2036 from 4 billion travellers expected to fly this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. The prediction is based on a 3.6 More… |
Brexit could cut British air traffic by 5pcThe number of British air passengers could drop by 3-5 per cent by 2020 with an expected downturn in the economy and fall in sterling following the Brexit vote, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) said on Friday. &q More… |
Mideast leads world with 4.6pc air passenger growthThe Middle East is leading the world with air passenger demand expected to expand 4.6 per cent annually for the next two decades, said the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (Iata). The region More… |
Global air traffic growth slows to 2.4pc in JuneThe expansion in the number of international air passengers slowed in June to an increase of 2.4 per cent compared to the same month last year, said a report released by the International Air Transport Association (Iata). Although More… |
Global air passenger traffic surges in AprilInternational air passenger traffic recorded another solid month in April growing 8.5 per cent compared to the year-ago period with airlines in all regions showing a healthy increase in demand, according to the International Air Transport Associ More… |
Jazeera sees solid ME passenger growthKuwait-based Jazeera Airways has registered a solid increase in the number of passengers flown in September to the popular destinations of Dubai, Beirut, Amman and Riyadh compared to last year, according to a report. The September More… |
Air travel up 5.9pc in July; freight stagnatesGlobal air passenger travel in July was up 5.9 per cent over July 2010, while freight markets were stagnating with a 0.4 per cent demand decline over previous year levels, said a report from the International Air Transport Association (Iata). More… |
Dubai air passengers up 13.9pc in AprilDubai International airport has registered a double-digit growth in April despite the ash cloud cancellations with its passenger numbers rising 13.9 per cent to 3,745,016 when compared to 3,289,037 last year. The cargo volumes too increase More… |
Indian air passengers could face strike delaysPassengers at airports across India could face delays from tomorrow (March 12) as thousands of airport employees plan to go ahead with an indefinite strike after talks with the government broke down. The strike will affect 127 airports acr More… |