Global Air Traffic Up In 2007
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International air passenger traffic rose by 6.7 percent in the first four months of the year, driven by a relatively strong global economy, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday.
Cross-border freight traffic was up a more sluggish 2.6 percent compared to the same period a year ago as carriers faced heavy competition from other types of transport, IATA said in a statement.
Middle East airlines saw the strongest growth with a 17.6 percent passenger demand increase and 12.2 growth in freight. Those in Latin America saw a 1.6 percent decline in passenger traffic and a 5.5 percent drop in freight.
Geneva-based IATA, which includes airlines operating 94 percent of scheduled airline services, issued its traffic report in Vancouver where industry officials are scheduled to meet next for the group's annual meeting.
(Reuters)
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