IATA air transport market analysis - May 2011

30-Jun-2011 May saw a renewed expansion in both air travel and freight, after a soft patch during the previous three months. Air travel volumes were 6.8% higher than a year ago, and the level of the market in May was 4% up on the start of the year. Year on year comparisons remain distorted for freight volumes, which were 4% lower in May on this basis. However, a renewed upward trend is visible in the chart below and the level of FTKs in May was 2% higher than the start of the year.