HONG KONG: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned of tough times ahead for the airline industry and the head of Thai Airways said the financial market turmoil was “frightening”.
IATA director-general and chief executive Tony Tyler also said the European Union’s carbon emission trading system would add to the financial pressures on airlines despite an offer of free permits, which he criticised as “linguistic gymnastics”.
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