International passenger totals fell dramatically in 2020 to 1.8 billion, down 60 percent from 4.5 billion the previous year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says.
Pandemic Forced 60 Percent Drop in Passenger Numbers, ICAO Says
Agency’s analysis says recovery could come in the second quarter of 2021, depending on how well the pandemic is managed.