OAG sees positive results for 2010 capacity

Worldwide airline capacity for Jan-2010 is positive compared to Jan-2009, according to OAG, marking the fifth consecutive month in which airline capacity has grown. Globally, some 294.6 million available seats are scheduled this this month, up 3% over the year-ago period. Global frequencies are up 2% compared to January 2009, with a total of 2.37 million flights scheduled for January 2010. Worldwide, frequency and capacity in the low-cost sector are up by 10% compared to a year ago.