Global air passenger traffic was up 7.8% in June, reflecting a healthy start to the peak summer travel season in the northern hemisphere, but overall demand through June has moderated in 2018 compared to the first-half of 2017, according to IATA’s latest Air Passenger Market Analysis.

Jazeera Airways said revenue and profit grew in the first half of the year, helped by a 50% increase in passengers, thanks to route launches and aircraft additions.

Asiana Airlines managed to cut its net loss significantly in the second quarter, thanks partly to the carrier’s revenue rising to record levels during the period.

Continued rapid expansion saw Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group, report a satisfactory 2017-18 financial year.

The pilot representative on Air France KLM’s board of directors has spoken out against the possibility of the group choosing Air Canada’s passenger airlines president and COO as its next chief executive, saying a French candidate with international experience would better suit the group.