Airline passenger traffic is recovering faster than anticipated from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking to Reuters Monday, the Director General of the International Air Transport Association, Willie Walsh, said the steady easing of virus restrictions around the world has released pent-up demand.
He added the near-term prospects look positive, despite challenges caused by high oil prices, inflation, and workforce shortages.
Long-term, the head of the association said he believes pre-pandemic levels of traffic could return as early as 2023, spurred on by an expected high turnout for next year's summer season.
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