The sudden emergence of Covid-19’s Omicron variant may force countries to re-impose extensive travel restrictions, said International Air Transport Association.
According to IATA, the sudden imposition of strict new travel requirements as a result of Omicron has significantly increased uncertainty.
“Meaning any strong rise in global RPKs is unlikely in the next 2-3 months,” it said in its Air Passenger Market Analysis for October 2021.
Air passenger volume is measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs.
“First of all, new Covid-19 infections are again increasing globally as of late November, driven by a strong outbreak in Europe and the start of a new wave in North America.
