IATA says airlines are on course for net profits of US$10.6 billion this year, up from December's forecast of US$8.4 billion. Photo: Bloomberg IATA says airlines are on course for net profits of US$10.6 billion this year, up from December's forecast of US$8.4 billion. Photo: Bloomberg
IATA says airlines are on course for net profits of US$10.6 billion this year, up from December's forecast of US$8.4 billion. Photo: Bloomberg
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Airline profits to rise amid recovery of cargo sector

Asian carriers to benefit most from resurgent freight market, aviation body says, as it foresees a brighter 2013 than was previously forecast

Keith Wallis

Updated: 5:30am, 21 Mar, 2013

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IATA says airlines are on course for net profits of US$10.6 billion this year, up from December's forecast of US$8.4 billion. Photo: Bloomberg IATA says airlines are on course for net profits of US$10.6 billion this year, up from December's forecast of US$8.4 billion. Photo: Bloomberg
IATA says airlines are on course for net profits of US$10.6 billion this year, up from December's forecast of US$8.4 billion. Photo: Bloomberg
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