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

OAG reports (06-Jul-2010) global airline capacity and frequency in Jul-2010 will increase 6% and 5% year-on-year, respectively. Details include:

• Global: capacity +6%, scheduled services +5% year-on-year;
  • Within Europe: +6%, +4%;
  • To/from Europe: +7%, +9%;
  • Within Africa: +9%, +9%;
  • To/from Africa: +14%, +14%;
  • Within North America: -1%, -1%;
  • To/from North America: +6%, +6%;
  • Within Central and South America: +16%, +16%;
  • To/from Central and South America: +9%, +9%;
  • Within Asia: +10%, +11%;
  • To/from Asia: +9%, +10%;
  • Within Middle East: +10%, +10%;
  • To/from Middle East: +9%, +10%. [more]

UBM Aviation: "The growth of air service in the Asia Pacific region has been strong for a number of years and can be expected to continue. Regulatory liberalisation along with economic recovery are fuelling the growth. Asia Pacific is important to airlines around the world as they work to gain additional flights into the region," Peter von Moltke, Chief Executive Officer, UBM Aviation. Source: OAG, 06-Jul-2010.