(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) ICAO predicts that global air passengers may decrease by 1.5 billion passengers this year
China News Agency, Toronto, April 30 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) International Civil Aviation Organization predicts that global airlines may reduce 1.5 billion international passengers this year due to the impact of the new crown epidemic.
The International Civil Aviation Organization, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, released its first complete air passenger forecast report for 2020 on April 30 local time. The report shows that the capacity of the international civil aviation industry may decline by nearly three quarters this year. At the same time, compared with the previously expected total revenue, it will lose $ 273 billion.
The report predicts that the top regions with the largest decline in air passengers are Europe (reduction of 730 million passengers), Asia-Pacific (reduction of 420 million passengers), North America (reduction of 120 million passengers), and Middle East (reduction of 119 million passengers). All regions also suffered corresponding impacts in terms of revenue.
Since the beginning of February this year, ICAO has conducted regular analysis of the economic impact of the new crown epidemic on the air transport industry. ICAO Secretary-General Liu Fang said that the analysis period of the forecast report covers the whole year of 2020 and used more reliable ticket price data to calculate the reduction in revenue.
According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, given that tourism, global supply chains and many other aviation connectivity factors are very important for regional socio-economic prosperity, the relevant forecasts are of great significance to many countries that are planning relevant recovery plans.
The ICAO Council has recently established an aviation industry recovery working group to deal with outbreaks to assist countries and industry operators in finalizing strategic priorities and specific policies. The working group is composed of members of the Council and the directors of major air transport industry associations. (Finish)