Air passenger numbers will be 52% lower in 2021 than pre-pandemic level – IATA
8:57 am Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
LONDON (Reuters) – Global airline industry body IATA is forecasting that total air passenger numbers in 2021 will be 52% lower than they were in 2019, slightly reducing its forecast from January, as pandemic restrictions continue to hinder travel.
In 2022, passenger numbers will recover to 88% of pre-pandemic levels IATA chief economist Brian Pearce forecast on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
