An IATA report reveals that African premium traffic has shrunk by 4.2% year on year (June 2012 vs June 2011) and by 5.6% for the 1st calendar half of 2012 (Jan-June 2012 vs Jan-June 2011). IATA’s latest assessment of premium (First & Business Class) and Economy airline travel based on data gathered from its members during June 2012 shows a general picture of contraction. Economy class traffic on Africa-Far East routes was down 2.3% from June 2011 figures and by 2.7% from H1 2011 However, there is great cheer to be had; even as the global economy falters intra-Africa premium

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