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Global air travel demand 63% lower in May vs pre-pandemic -IATA

International travel is much more affected by ongoing restrictions

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BA Airbus A319 aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in London | Photo: JOHN SIBLEY

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Global airline industry body IATA said that passenger air travel demand remained subdued compared to pre-pandemic levels, with figures showing it was 63% lower in May 2021 than in the same month two years ago.

International travel is much more affected by ongoing restrictions than travel within domestic markets like China and Russia, IATA said.

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IATA director general Willie Walsh called on governments to better co-ordinate between themselves to aid the airline industry's recovery.

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