Aircraft consultant Richard Aboulafia says while air travel appears to be making a comeback, demand for first class tickets remains sluggish and airline revenues are well below 2008 peak levels.
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And it likely would not have happened if the responsible governmental regulators had the capacity and will to demand world class safety standards.
Demand for first class and business class typically follows business confidence, according to the International Air Transport Association, which publishes a monthly premium traffic report.