How air traffic is changing in Europe

Airplanes at Frankfurt Airport

The face of the European aviation industry is likely to change in the coming years.

(Photo: IMAGO/Jochen Tack)

Frankfurt The aviation industry has overcome the worst crisis to date – triggered by the corona virus. The airline association Iata assumes that global capacity in 2023 will reach almost 88 percent of the pre-crisis year 2019. While the airlines in North and Latin America are already flying as much as four years ago, the European airlines will probably reach 98 percent.

Bringing up the rear in Europe is Germany, where, according to estimates by the industry association BDL, a maximum of 88 percent of normal capacity is reached. Nevertheless, business is also booming in this country. Lufthansa earns a lot because of the high ticket prices.

But how long will it stay like this? European aviation is facing major upheavals, as these five charts show.

1. Restraint in business trips

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