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Παρασκευή 17 Αυγούστου 2012

IATA Premium Traffic Monitor - June 2012

Key points:
  • Premium travel was 4.3% higher than the same month a year earlier, compared to 1.7% in May;
  • But a closer look at the data shows that this improvement was small - the level of premium passenger numbers in June was no higher than the level reached in March;
  • The fall of world trade in recent months and the decline in business confidence are likely to have reduced business travel;
  • In contrast, total international travel continues to increase, with the number of passengers 6.2% higher in June than a year ago;
  • However, this solid performance is being supported by economy seat sales, which were 6.4% higher in June than a year ago, rather than premium travel demand;
  • Some of the weakness in premium markets could be due to a shift to cheaper economy seats by business travelers, with the seat class mix deteriorating further in June;
  • But the primary source of the slowing growth trend is weakness in European markets – premium travel within Europe and across the North Atlantic declined again in June; 
  • Air travel growth in regions not connected to Europe – Middle East, Far East, North and South America - was solid overall;
  • Indicators of premium travel demand, world trade and business confidence, point to further weakness in coming months.