Global airlines issue warning over trade tensions

SYDNEY, June 03 (Reuters): Growing tension over international trade could damage the airline industry and the world economy, global airlines and aviation executives warned on Sunday.
The US government has renewed tariff threats against China and imposed duties on steel and aluminum on US allies Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
"Any measures that reduce trade and probably consequently limit passenger travel are bad news," Alexandre de Juniac, director general of the International Air Transport Association, told Reuters at IATA's annual meeting in Sydney. The group represents most of the world's main airlines
"We always get concerned when you start to see tensions elevate around global trade and free trade," American Airlines Group Chief Executive Doug Parker said. American has not seen any effect yet on revenues, he said.