IATA, passenger air traffic up 6,8% in May

Air passenger traffic in May showed a growth of 6,8% compared to the same period in 2010.
This is what emerges from the data released today by Iata, the International Air Transport Association. However, traffic volumes could experience shocks in the coming months due to the riots in the Middle East and the euro crisis. "There are risks associated with the political riots in the Middle East and the European monetary crisis," explained Giovanni Bisignani, director general of IATA.
On the other hand, the air transport of goods recorded a decrease of 4%. However, freight volumes had grown by 1,2% in April, which, according to IATA, will ease pressure on airline profits from higher fuel prices.