IATA issues its Feb Airlines Financial Monitor

IATA has published its February report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. The key points show that worldwide airline share prices increased by 4.7% in January, recovering some of the decline seen in January. The latest airline financial results from Q4 2015 continue to point to a strong end to 2015, led by carriers in North America. By contrast, challenging economic conditions have taken a toll on Latin American carriers’ performance. Crude oil prices have rallied in recent weeks, driven by market expectations of a tightening in supply. However, the bigger picture is that oil prices are still some 30% lower