Global air traffic to surge 6.4% in 2010, growth easing to +4.7% in 2011 – ICAO
The world’s airlines and airports are experiencing a marked improvement in demand in 2010 after a very challenging 2009. ICAO forecasts airline scheduled traffic of Member States to grow by 6.4% this year in terms of passenger-kilometres performed (PKPs), compared to a decline of 2% in 2009. The “substantial” projected increase reflects positive economic prospects worldwide, based on 4.5% growth in global GDP as forecast by Global Insight.
