Encouraging passenger trend in May-2011; freight volumes decline slightly: ACI World
Worldwide passenger traffic grew significantly in May-2011 with total passenger numbers up by an encouraging 6.6% on a worldwide basis. However, freight declined slightly in the month, according to ACI. IATA has similarly noted the renewed expansion in May-2011 after a soft patch during the previous three months. IATA stated air travel volumes were 6.8% higher than in May-2010, and the level of the market in May-2011 was 4% up on the start of the year.
