COMMERCIAL FORECAST: Commercial Forecast reports seventh consecutive year of aviation growth.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-24 March 1999-COMMERCIAL FORECAST: Commercial Forecast reports seventh consecutive year of aviation growth (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:230399 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater announced today that the nation's air carriers, braced by one of the strongest economies on record, have experienced seven straight years of traffic growth, with a record 643.3 million people traveling on U.S.

commercial airlines in 1998. According to figures released today, this trend will continue, with the number of air travelers increasing to almost one billion in 2010. "Safety is President Clinton's highest transportation priority, and this administration is determined to provide the programs and policies to further enhance...