International travel rebounded in January, boosted by more passengers in premium class cabins, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association.
Total passenger numbers on international travel markets rose 5.7% in January compared to a year ago. In January 2009, international travel showed a 3.7% decline compared to January 2008.
Underscoring the depth to which premium traffic fell last year, first and business class travel rose 9.4% in January from the lowest point in 2009, but would still need to increase by 16% to reach the peak recorded in early 2008, IATA says.
Source: USA TODAY