IATA reports high passenger yields in Latin America, North America

IATA reported (22-Mar-2018) North American 4Q2017 EBIT margins averaged 10.3%, while Latin American margins averaged 10.1%, compared to the global industry average EBIT margin of 8.6%. Industry wide passenger yields continue to broadly trend sideways, "as they have done for more than 12 months now". The region's key markets' passenger yields are now higher compared to 2016, albeit "only just" in the case of North America-Asia at +0.7%. [more - original PR]