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IATA releases Jan-2010 airline Financial Health Monitor

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03-Feb-2010 Airline share prices gain 5% in January, as markets become more positive about airline performance;

  • Early releases for 2009Q4 suggest the Q3 signs of improved airline financial performance continued;
  • Fuel prices rise above $91/b in January but markets now expect rising trend to moderate;
  • Strong upturn in air travel and air freight demand at year end, while capacity cuts remain in place;
  • Passenger and freight load factors rise to record, or at least pre-recession, levels as a result;
  • Fares now rising but premium revenues were still 30% down on early 2008, economy down 16%;
  • Wide-body aircraft utilisation 7% down implying financial performance will lag upturn in traffic demand.

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