News Forum - Airline passengers to reach 83% of pre-pandemic figures in 2023

[Thaiger]

The International Air Transport Association is confident airline passengers will reach 83% of pre-pandemic figures in 2023, and the aviation industry’s recovery to profitability will be “within grasp” next year despite ongoing uncertainties. The Covid-19 outbreak caused chaos in the aviation industry, with passenger numbers falling by 60% in 2020 and 50% in 2021. Over the course of those 2 years airlines lost approximately US$200 billion. The IATA stated in an improved industry outlook report, announced before its annual general meeting in Doha, that losses will decline to US$9.7 billion in 2023, much improved from US$137.7 billion in 2020 and […]

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[Vigo]

The projection is conditional on the international airlines getting their operations in order. The ongoing crises at multiple air travel hubs will not facilitate anyone flying.  It's an absolute mess at LHR with the bags piled up. Travelers at some US Airports have had to wait 5+hours to clear customs & immigration. International airlines don't have the  staff to support expanded service. Who will fly in those conditions only to be treated like crap when the airlines misplace bags or misconnect?

[Prosaap]

Not forget the prices some almost ask twice as much this can not be all fuel related i think they just find out they can make twice the money with half there flights  

[Pinetree]

12 hours ago, Prosaap said:

Not forget the prices some almost ask twice as much this can not be all fuel related i think they just find out they can make twice the money with half there flights  

They can and why wouldn't you? They have 2 years of losses to recover and  a good many new aircraft to finance this is the only way that they can do it. Thank goodness that those of us living in Thailand are already in a tropical haven and on holiday 24/7.  

[dbrenn]

13 hours ago, Vigo said:

The projection is conditional on the international airlines getting their operations in order. The ongoing crises at multiple air travel hubs will not facilitate anyone flying.  It's an absolute mess at LHR with the bags piled up. Travelers at some US Airports have had to wait 5+hours to clear customs & immigration. International airlines don't have the  staff to support expanded service. Who will fly in those conditions only to be treated like crap when the airlines misplace bags or misconnect?

Very true - and that could take months until they rehire and retrain all the staff that they fired during covid. I'm thinking about a trip to the UK, but not going yet - total chaos.