Global passenger aircraft traffic in March recorded the highest number of passengers in the world biggest drop in its recent history of 52,9 percent, reported this Thursday (29.04.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX) the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The entity specified that this figure is in comparison with the same month of the previous year, so it was at the level of 2006.
IATA reiterated that demand, measured by revenue passenger kilometres transported (RPK), contracted by the magnitude described above compared to a year ago.
He stressed that This is the biggest drop in recent airline history..
The director general of the association, Alexandre de Juniac, said that March was a disastrous month for aviation.
During this period, airlines progressively felt the impact. Impact of border closures and mobility restrictions, also in the domestic market, he added.
According to the IATA statement, Asia Pacific was the most affected region, with a 60 percent drop in demand, followed by Europe (51,8), North America (49,8) and the Middle East (46).
While Africa lowered the indicator by 44,6 percent and Latin America 39,3.
Final balance
“The airline industry is still in free fall, and there is still a long way to go. But there will come a time – soon, I hope – when the authorities will be ready to begin lifting mobility restrictions and opening borders. It is It is imperative that governments work with industry Now to prepare for that moment," said de Juniac.
"We must also avoid the confusion and complexity that followed 11/XNUMX. Mutual recognition of viable global standards will be essential to achieve this goal. The only way to achieve this goal is through cooperation,” he concluded.
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