Airline Industry Concerned About Rising Costs Despite Boost in Travel This Summer

Airline Industry Concerned About Rising Costs Despite Boost in Travel This Summer
A United Airlines aircraft flies past the U.S. Capitol before landing at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va. on Jan. 24, 2022. Joshua Roberts/Reuters
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More travelers around the world are eager to travel by air this summer after two years of pandemic related restrictions, leading to a boost in airline business.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported on June 20, that the airline industry is expected to post a $9.7 billion loss in 2022 for a net loss margin of -1.2 percent, which is an improvement from the revised $42.1 billion in losses in 2021.

“Airlines are resilient. People are flying in ever greater numbers. And cargo is performing well against a backdrop of growing economic uncertainty,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.

Bryan Jung
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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
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