Middle East carriers see 23% rise in passenger demand
Middle East airlines saw passenger demand rise more than 23% in January compared to the same month a year ago, according to a new report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Worldwide, passenger demand rose 6.4% in January compared to the same period a year ago. Globally, a 1.2% increase in passenger capacity in January pushed load factors to 75.9% (compared 72.2% recorded for January 2009).




