Vandaag een persbericht van IATA in men mailbox met weinig positieve cijfers in. De economische crisis laar zich overal voelen, zeker in de luchtvaart. Maar hoe dan ook, er komt beterschap. Hopelijk zit de luchtvaart tegen 2011 uit de rode cijfers.

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"Washington - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced a revised global financial forecast predicting airline losses totaling US$11 billion in 2009. This is US$2 billion worse than the previously projected US$9 billion loss due to rising fuel prices and exceptionally weak yields. Industry revenues for the year are expected to fall by US$80 billion (15%) to US$455 billion compared with 2008 levels."

"European carriers are expected to post the largest losses, US$3.8 billion. This is also more than double the previously forecast US$1.8 billion loss. Key long-haul markets were hit by the world trade collapse and delays in relaxing slot regulations prevented a timely reduction in capacity."

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2010

IATA expects losses to continue into 2010 with the industry expected to report a US$3.8 billion net loss. This is based on a limited revival of growth in traffic volumes of 3.2% for passenger and 5% for cargo; very little increase in yields of 1.1% for passenger and 0.9% for cargo and oil at US$72 per barrel."



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