Airport News
Air traffic demand increases
Tue, 02 Oct, 2007
Air traffic demand increased in August, according to the latest set of figures, which could mean airport car parks are somewhat busier.
Conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a new report shows that year-on-year international passenger demand increased by 8.6 per cent, the fastest growth rate in 16 months.
IATA’s director general and chief executive Giovanni Bisignani commented that despite financial turmoil aviation demand had remained strong.
"While the credit crunch clearly shook both business and consumer confidence in August, demand for air travel remained solid with record high load factors for August," he said.
He added that the demand could weaken in coming months however and value sectors must increase efficiency to combat this.
The IATA is an international trade body and has been representing the airline industry for 60 years.
One of its priorities is to introduce 100 per cent e-ticketing facilities and to support industry positions on climate change.