Airline Indicators Soften, Slow Growth Seen for 2012
Airline passenger, freight and traffic numbers softened toward the end of 2011.
Eurocontrol issued a downward revision to its 2011 estimate of flight movements across Europe and said 2012 will see significantly fewer flights than estimated last fall. (Photo: Eurocontrol)
Eurocontrol issued a downward revision to its 2011 estimate of flight movements across Europe and said 2012 will see significantly fewer flights than estimated last fall. (Photo: Eurocontrol)

Airline passenger, freight and traffic numbers softened toward the end of 2011, reflecting the ongoing weak global economy. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects the slow growth to continue this year.