Middle East-based airlines see 149.7% rise in September traffic

According to a new report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), recovery in air travel continues to be strong, particularly in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

The report stated: "Strong demand is helping the industry cope with sky high fuel prices. To support that demand in the long-term, we need to pay attention to what travellers are telling us. After nearly three years of pandemic travel complexity, IATA's 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) shows that travellers want simplification and convenience. That's an important message for airlines but also for airports and governments. They own many of the facilitation processes that let passengers down at some key airports over this year's northern summer travel season."

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IATA represents 290 airlines comprising 83% of global air traffic. Statistics compiled by IATA Economics use direct airline reporting complemented by estimates, including the use of FlightRadar24 data provided under license. All figures are provisional and represent total reporting at time of publication plus estimates for missing data.

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