Strong recovery as global air traffic at 75% of pre-pandemic levels

For European carriers, November traffic rose by 45.3% compared to the same month in 2021

International traffic rose 85.2% compared to November 2021, with domestic travel up 3.4% year-on-year. Picture David Creedon

Global air traffic now stands at 75.3% of its pre-pandemic levels, following another strong year of recovery. 

Releasing its figures for November 2022, the International Air Transport Association found traffic increased by 41.3% compared to the same month in 2021.