The number of air passengers in the world will return in 2023 to above its 2019 level, before the Covid-19 pandemic that caused the collapse of traffic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported on Wednesday.

In 2021, the number of passengers transported in the world should represent 52% of the pre-crisis level and reach 88% in 2022, according to the organization's projections.

And in 2023 it should exceed its 2019 level (105%) to reach 5.6 billion passengers by the end of the decade, thanks to an annual growth of 3.9% between 2025 and 2030.

However, the Covid-19 crisis should represent a loss of two or three years of growth throughout the decade, according to the entity's projections.