European airline recovery is 'frail'

The Association of European Airlines has reported that European airlines' international traffic rose 3.8% from a year earlier in the week of August 18-24, describing the recovery as "frail".

Secretary-general of the Association, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, said that although there is no doubt that they are on the upside of the depression, there has been no rebound as in previous downturns.