Air passenger traffic plunges historic 94.4% in April – ZAWYA

  • Date: 06-Jul-2020
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Air passenger traffic plunges historic 94.4% in April – ZAWYA

Air passenger traffic plunges by historic 94.4% in April | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeLifeTravel & TourismArticleAir passenger traffic plunges by historic 94.4% in April Global passenger traffic experienced an overall drop of 41.8% for the first four months of 2020    This followed an already dramatic drop of 55.9% in March, representing the worst decline of global passenger numbers in the history of the aviation industry.Global passenger traffic experienced an overall drop of 41.8% for the first four months of 2020 with the 12-month rolling average for the global industry continuing to decline - it was recorded at -11.3% by the end of April, without signs of consistent recovery in the future months.Global passenger traffic declined by an unprecedented 94.4% year-over-year in April as a result of the unfolding Covid-19 pandemic, said the Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world's airports.This followed an already dramatic drop of 55.9% in March, representing the worst decline of global passenger numbers in the history of the aviation industry.Global passenger traffic experienced an overall drop of 41.8% for the first four months of 2020 with the 12-month rolling average for the global industry continuing to decline - it was recorded at