August domestic air traffic took a hit
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Kenya Airways records improved performance
Despite the devastating effects of COVID-19 resulting in depressing half-year results, Kenya Airways recorded improved performance to the same period last year. The disclosure was made on August 26 when the carrier released its financial results. The Group’s total revenue during…
Recoveries across some key markets
We have been tracking some key air travel markets and recoveries have been spotty. This reflects public health policies and vaccine rates. None of the curves in the chart should come as a surprise to anyone in commercial aviation. To…
Airlines’ stuck funds in African hits $601m
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the clearinghouse for global airlines, disclosed that over $601 million of airlines’ funds are trapped in African countries; a situation that has negatively impacted carriers operating to the continent. Nigeria is missing from the…
The USA back in the #1 air travel spot
We have our data updated through June 2021 and can demonstrate that the US air travel market maintained its summer recovery. It appears that the US vaccine levels have provided air travelers with the confidence to return to the skies. …
Australia struggles to get flying again
Australia has been struggling to get airborne again. The pandemic hit hard and the reaction was (like many places) overdone. Australia and New Zealand created one of the first travel bubbles. That too has been a struggle. Qantas recently pushed…