OAG reports 6% rise in Dec-2010 global seat capacity

OAG reports (09-Dec-2010) global airline capacity and frequency in Dec-2010 will increase 6% and 5% year-on-year, respectively. Details include:

• Global: capacity +6%, scheduled services +5% year-on-year;
  • Within North America: 2%, +1%;
  • To/from North America: +3%, stable;
  • Within Europe: +5%, +4%;
  • To/from Europe: +11%, +11%;
  • Within Middle East: +6%, +7%;
  • To/from Middle East: +13%, +12%;
  • Within Asia: +8%, +8%;
  • To/from Asia: +12%, +13%;
  • Within Africa: +7%, +11%;
  • To/from Africa: +11%, +11%;
  • Within Central and South America: +7%, +8%;
  • To/from Central and South America: -2%, -4%. [more]