IATA: Int'l premium traffic up 4% in Jun-2012, int'l economy traffic up 6%

IATA reports (16-Aug-2012) the following premium and economy traffic growth highlights by region in Jun-2012:

• Premium traffic:
• Total international: +4.3% year-on-year;
  • Within Africa: +7.1%;
  • Within Far East: +8.8%;
  • Within Middle East: +9.6%;
  • Within North America: +6.6%;
  • Within Southwest Pacific: -24%;
  • Within Europe: -1.2%;
• Economy traffic:
• Total international: +6.4%;
  • Within Africa: +8.3%;
  • Within Far East: +10.4%;
  • Within Middle East: +13.8%;
  • Within North America: +4.9%;
  • Within Southwest Pacific: -1.6%;
  • Within Europe: +5.0%. [more - original PR]

IATA: "Weakness in Europe has outweighed strength in air travel markets elsewhere, placing downward pressure on premium travel growth overall. Furthermore, indicators of premium travel demand - world trade and business confidence - point to further weakness in coming months." Source: Company statement, 16-Aug-2012.