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Global Air Traffic Slips in August

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only...Director General and Chief Executive Giovanni Bisignani said in a statement. "Meanwhile, cost pressures are mounting from reduced aircraft utilization and rising oil prices.

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Montreal Gazette, Canada: Pessimistic forecasts for airline industry

News Source: Androscoggin News | about 1 month ago

Now the world economy is in recession.'' He said that while major airlines have slashed capacity and operating costs and can build up cash reserves to weather the storm, smaller carriers face deepening financial problems as banks turn away from them,...
Traffic Volumes Improve, But Costs Rising

News Source: The Nation | about 1 month ago

Compared to August 2008, passenger demand was down 1.1%, (an improvement compared to the 2.9% decline in July), and freight demand fell by 9.6% (also an improvement compared to the 11.3% drop in July). Compared to August 2008, passenger load factors...
Airline traffic drop eases as fares fall, IATA says

News Source: Independent | about 1 month ago

Global airline traffic fell 1.1pc in August, a slower drop than in previous months, as carriers cut ticket prices in an effort to win back passengers and Asian economies benefited from government stimulus packages...Chief Executive Officer Giovanni...
Global Air Traffic Slips in August

News Source: Asian Wall Street Journal | about 1 month ago

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only...Director General and Chief Executive Giovanni Bisignani said in a statement. "Meanwhile, cost pressures are mounting from reduced aircraft utilization and rising oil prices.
Airlines struggle for profit despite travel revival: IATA

News Source: Times of Oman | about 1 month ago

The airline industry is struggling to return to profit despite more signs of a revival in air travel in August, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday...Director General Giovanni Bisignani. "Fares have stabilised, but at...
IATA: Air Traffic Fell 1.1% In August

News Source: Fox News | about 1 month ago

The International Air Transport Association said Tuesday that passenger traffic fell 1.1% in August compared to last year, a slower rate of decline than the 2.9% drop in July. Freight demand fell 9.6%, compared to the 11.3% drop in July. Passenger...