Intra-Europe air traffic showing largely positive signs after difficult year
European airlines faced major headwinds in 2010, including a complete shutdown of western Europe’s skies in Apr-2010 and severe winter weather in January and December 2010. Despite these challenges, most have posted year-on-year increases in passenger numbers and load factors. The year recorded a return in premium traffic, which boosted yields, and a strong return to profitability.
