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Aircraft and transport. IATA: demand for air travel in 2015 surges to strongest results in five years

Geneva, Switzerland - Annual capacity rose 5.6% last year

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2015 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.5% for the full year compared to 2014. This was the strongest result since the post-Global Financial Crisis rebound in 2010 and well above the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. While economic fundamentals were weaker in 2015 compared...

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Rome, Italy, 02/04/2016 19:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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