BERLIN (AP) — The outlook for the airline industry is improving, with profits expected to reach $4.1 billion this year and $7.5 billion in 2013, the International Air Transport Association said Monday.

The industry group raised its forecast for 2012 from $3 billion, saying passenger numbers so far this year were robust.

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