IATA seeing improved premium demand in Asia; Thai Airways shares gain on upbeat 1Q2010 outlook

IATA, in its Premium Traffic Monitor for Jan-2010, stated that premium (and economy) traffic continued to show “very strong growth” within Far East/Asian markets, reflecting the strong economic upturn being experienced in this region, driven by growth in the Chinese economy. Premium traffic ‘within Far East’ markets increased 15.5% in the month.