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Pacific region rebounds in 2004 after previous year's SARS outbre
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 10 - 02 - 2005


The number of international
passengers traveling on the Asia-Pacific region's major
airlines rose 22.5 percent in 2004 from the previous year
to 117 million, an aviation group said Friday, signaling
the industry's recovery from 2003's SARS crisis.
"The unexpectedly strong rebound in passenger traffic in
2004 was a welcome relief," the Association of Asia
Pacific Airlines said. It "has generally resulted in
higher revenues and better profitability, despite markedly
higher fuel costs."
Many airlines were hit hard in 2003 when health fears
linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome hurt air
travel. The World Health Organization advised people to
stay away from Asian areas affected by the SARS outbreak.
Thousands of flights were cut and the industry lost
hundreds of millions of dollars (euros).
Airlines might face more obstacles in 2005 to being
profitable, the Asia-Pacific airline group said.
"The challenges of continuing high fuel prices and keen
competition will remain important factors affecting
profitability," the group said in a statement.
The trade association represents Air New Zealand, All
Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways,
China Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Japan
Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine
Airlines, Qantas Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore
Airlines, Thai Airways International and Vietnam Airlines.
SARS infected more than 8,000 people and killed 774
worldwide _ the vast majority of them in China, Hong Kong
and Taiwan _ before being brought under control by
quarantines, patient isolation and travel restrictions.


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