Air Transport Association reports decline in September passenger demand

Air Transport Association Reports Decline in September Passenger Demand, August Cargo Source: Air Transport Association of America 20/10/2009 The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers,[1] fell 19 percent in September 2009 versus the same month in 2008. This marks the 11th consecutive month in which passenger revenue has declined from the prior year, fueled primarily by the 10th consecutive month of ticket price declines.