U.S. INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL ABROAD DOWN THREE PERCENT IN 2009

The facts man:

• Overseas markets remained down one percent for the year but grew two percent in December.
• Europe declined four percent for the year and decreased five percent for the month.
• Asia was down four percent for the year but grew three percent for the month.
• Canada decreased nine percent for the year and was down six percent for the month.
• The Caribbean decreased two percent for the year but increased seven percent in December.
• For the year, air traffic to Mexico decreased 11 percent. For the month, Mexico was down one percent compared to December 2008.
• South America was up one percent for the year and the month.
• Central America was down two percent for the year but was flat for the month.
• The Middle East was up 41 percent for the year and up 27 percent in December.
• Oceania increased three percent for the year and increased 27 percent for the month.
• Africa increased 25 percent for the year and jumped 18 percent for the month.