Global air traffic dips 2.9% in September: IATA

Early signs of global air travel slowing down are evident from a recent IATA (International Air Transport Association) report which says that air travel across the globe has dipped 2.9% for September 2008, as compared to previous month. However, IATA has taken up the issue with various governments on finding a solution to this grim scenario. Over 230 airlines from across the globe are members of the IATA, a trade body that deals with air traffic related issues.
Taking a peek at the traffic slowdown figures revealed by IATA, African carriers posted the largest decline in traffic at -7.8%, followed by Asia-Pacific carriers with a 6.8% drop in the month under preview (September) and European carriers saw a traffic drop of -0.5%.

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