Middle East Air Passenger Demand Grows Below Five-Year Average

Oct. 5, 2017

DUBAI: A slowdown in the North American market continued to weigh on Middle East carriers as the 5.5 percent overall passenger traffic increase in August was well below their 11.1 percent five-year average pace, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday.

Middle East air freight demand meanwhile maintained their strong upward trend in August, with volumes up 14.1 percent and capacity higher by 2.8 percent.

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