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International air transport situation is still grim

International air transport situation is still grim

  16.5% decline in cargo demand

  International Air Transport Association (IATA) 6 Yue Fen regular international air transport data indicate that international air transportation is still facing a serious situation. Data show that passenger traffic demand over the same period by 7.2%, 16.5% decline in freight demand, international load factor was 75.3%, 77.6% over the same period last year.

  IATA director general Giovanni Bisignani said: "These days on the airlines is a great challenge. We do not see any early signs of economic recovery. Outside of the other challenges they exist from time to time, including the soaring oil prices and influenza impact on demand. a threat to the weak demand for cash-flow problems, exacerbated by discount fares seriousness of the problem. In addition, cost reduction initiatives over the years has also reduced to further reduce the the scope of the cost. "

  International cargo is still weak

  Data show that the freight transport demand in June, though more stable, but still down 16.5% year on year, demand is still weak. Despite the extremely low level of demand, but is still slightly higher than in May in terms of progress, and in May fell 17.4% from a year earlier. The current world trade situation improved slightly, the same time, in accordance with seasonal fluctuations and make the appropriate adjustments, cargo than in December 2008 grew by a record low of 6%. However, as with Asia trade flows between the unbalanced, as well as sea battle some of the market share in June of air cargo capacity on international routes, usage rate is still very low, to 47.3%.

  It is reported that the demand for international air cargo in June marked the 13th consecutive month of contraction signs. Although the level of demand at the bottom in December, high inventories and weak demand have slowed the process of improving the situation. In accordance with the current progress, to make the demand recovered to the level of early 2008, and may take several years time.

  Asia-Pacific cargo airline in June fell 15.8%. Although demand is still very weak, the figure in May compared with 18.1% of the decline has improved. This reflects a number of China and other emerging Asian economies, the economic situation has improved.

  Europe and North America due to the economic recovery of debt rather than consumer choice, the impact of increased spending was inhibited. European carriers in June of the freight transport demand extended losses 20.3%. And in May compared with a decrease of 19.2% of the decline, which reflects a further weakening of demand. North American Airlines 18.6% decline in demand in June, with 18.8% drop in May comparable.

  Air cargo fell 20.2% in Africa, Latin America, airline cargo demand fell 14.2%. These two regions carrying the lowest rate for the industry were 26.6% and 31.6%.

  Thriving international passenger in the Middle East

  June passenger status of each region vary. Middle East Airlines's performance is still brilliant, strong growth in passenger demand, up 12.9%, while capacity increased 15.2%. The regional airline in Europe, Asia, the transport routes with particularly strong growth, bringing its market share growth.

  Asia-Pacific airline passenger demand in June fell 14.5% in May fell 14.3%. Influenza A (A-H1N1) caused panic in the air transport delay in the same signs of recovery. Preliminary estimates indicate that influenza leading to the regional airlines in June passenger traffic reduced by 4 percentage points.

  North American Airlines in June in a slightly changed to reduce the month is only 6.7% in May fell 10.9%. Decline may be due to reduced ticket price reduction activities, and stimulate growth in passenger traffic. Load factor reached the highest level of all regions, reaching 82.6%, but international flights in June revenues decreased by 29%, unchanged from the previous month.

  European airline passenger traffic in June fell by 7.1%, a decline of less than May's 9.4%, load factor reached 77.3%.

  Latin American airline passenger demand dropped 4.7%, higher than in May fell 9.2% in terms of significant improvement. Ahead of other markets in the region from the outbreak of influenza in May to recover. Mexico's airline passenger traffic demand dropped by 25%, 40% higher than May's decline in terms of improvement. The spread of influenza and its effect on the impact of travel is still uncertain.

  Africa's airline passenger traffic in June fell 5.9%. While the global economy is in recession trend, many African economies are still a growing trend. The decline in demand shows some loss of market share.

  Giovanni Bisignani, said: "International passenger traffic demand is still very low. While some markets showed a more stable situation, but this stability is also a substantial price-cutting as the prerequisite. Capacity to reduce the decline can not keep up with demand . Even if the introduction of lower fares, passenger volume was still down 2.3% a year earlier. the beginning of a busy 7-8 months, the airline's international routes fall in income has reached 30%, while according to usual at this time it is The airline's earnings period. still a bleak outlook. "

 

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