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Airlines beset by heavy losses

By Kevin Done in London and John Burton in Singapore

Published: July 30 2009 19:11 | Last updated: July 30 2009 19:11

Leading airlines in Europe and Asia reported heavy losses on Thursday amid the deepening crisis engulfing the aviation sector.

Giovanni Bisignani, director-general of the International Air Transport Association, said carriers were being hit by “shocking” revenue falls on international routes of up to 30 per cent at the beginning of the busy June-August travel period, when airlines traditionally made their money.

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