Rising Air Ticket Prices Do Not Decrease Summer Travel Demand, Fuel Shortage May Become a Hidden Concern
IATA reports strong summer air travel demand despite rising ticket prices, but a potential jet fuel shortage could be a concern. Middle East conflict impacted March air travel.
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(Paris, Central News Agency 29th comprehensive foreign news) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), an airline industry trade organization, said today that despite airlines raising ticket prices, demand for summer air travel remains strong. However, a potential shortage of aviation fuel could bring variables to this critical travel season.
According to AFP, the International Air Transport Association, which represents most major airlines worldwide, stated that despite the outbreak of war in the Middle East, air travel demand in March remained good.
Compared to March last year, passenger volume increased by 2.1%, while the number of flights decreased by 1.7%; airlines achieved this data by increasing the load factor by 3.1 percentage points to 83.6%.
The attacks launched by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28 severely disrupted air traffic in the Persian Gulf region. Due to airport closures, passenger volume in the Middle East plummeted by 58.6%.
However, because Abu Dhabi and Dubai have become major hubs for international air travel between Asia and Europe, the impact is more widespread.
Global international passenger volume as a whole slightly decreased by 0.6%, but excluding the Middle East region, other regions grew by 8.0%.
As aviation fuel prices soared, airlines also quickly raised ticket prices.
IATA Director General Willie Walsh stated: "While this has not yet affected March traffic or bookings, it remains to be seen when high fares will start to change passenger behavior." (Compiled by Li Pei-shan) 1150430
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Central News Agency
(Paris, Central News Agency 29th comprehensive foreign news) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), an airline industry trade organization, said today that despite airlines raising ticket prices, demand for summer air travel remains strong. However, a potential shortage of aviation fuel could bring variables to this critical travel season.
According to AFP, the International Air Transport Association, which represents most major airlines worldwide, stated that despite the outbreak of war in the Middle East, air travel demand in March remained good.
Compared to March last year, passenger volume increased by 2.1%, while the number of flights decreased by 1.7%; airlines achieved this data by increasing the load factor by 3.1 percentage points to 83.6%.
The attacks launched by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28 severely disrupted air traffic in the Persian Gulf region. Due to airport closures, passenger volume in the Middle East plummeted by 58.6%.
However, because Abu Dhabi and Dubai have become major hubs for international air travel between Asia and Europe, the impact is more widespread.
Global international passenger volume as a whole slightly decreased by 0.6%, but excluding the Middle East region, other regions grew by 8.0%.
As aviation fuel prices soared, airlines also quickly raised ticket prices.
IATA Director General Willie Walsh stated: "While this has not yet affected March traffic or bookings, it remains to be seen when high fares will start to change passenger behavior." (Compiled by Li Pei-shan) 1150430
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