Aviation, the 'guilty secret', needs self-belief to ensure growth

CAPA ANALYST PERSPECTIVE - a new series where CAPA - Centre for Aviation's analyst team provide their personal views on a hot topic facing aviation around the world.

Aviation is now close to pre-pandemic traffic levels. Pent-up demand from the COVID-19 pandemic years has been unleashed and passengers are enjoying air travel again.

They have an innate understanding that it connects friends, families and businesses, with significant benefits in cultural and social exchanges, in facilitating international understanding, and for the global economy. However, a return to reliable long term growth cannot be taken for granted.

Aviation is like a 'guilty secret'. Everyone likes to fly, but nobody likes to admit it, and there are many challenges to growth.

Jonathan Wober, Chief Financial Analyst at CAPA - Centre for Aviation shares his viewpoint.