“Demand for summer air travel is holding up well despite airlines hiking ticket prices, although possible shortages of jet fuel could throw a wrench in the key travel period, an industry trade body said Wednesday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which unites most of the world's leading airlines, said demand for air travel held up well in March despite the war in the Middle East. Passenger volume rose by 2.1 percent compared to March last year, while the number of flights dropped by 1.7 percent.
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