International Airlines Group traffic up 6.3% in March
International Airlines Group (IAG) reported that passenger numbers in Mar-2011 grew 6.3%, with strong increases in premium traffic (RPKs) (+18.1%) significantly eclipsing the growth in non-premium travel. The traffic results reflect in part strike action at British Airways in Mar-2010. IAG shares were down 1.5%, on a generally weaker day for European airline shares.
