The Middle East's aviation industry is set to lose more than 140 million passengers this year due to the ongoing impact of the global coronavirus pandemic.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday downgraded its traffic forecast for the Middle East for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery.
It said full-year 2020 passenger numbers in the Middle East are forecast to reach only 30 percent of 2019 levels, down significantly from the 45 percent that was projected in July.
In absolute numbers, the Middle East is expected to see 60 million travellers this year compared to the 203 million in 2019.
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