IATA Economics

Analysis of economic and policy developments affecting the financial performance of the global airline industry.

Latest Analysis

Industry outlook
The outlook for the industry based on IATA's financial forecast to 2008.
Forecast briefing (pdf)
Forecast presentation (pdf)

Business confidence
IATA's new survey of airline business confidence gives a forward looking view
of industry prospects.
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 (pdf)

Traffic analysis
Analysis of how the industry has performed in terms of traffic and utilisation during the most recent month.
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Fuel prices
Weekly statistics and analysis on the price of jet fuel globally and in the regions.
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Recent Key Issue Briefings

Air Travel Demand
The impact on demand of every air transport policy decision is an essential consideration. Without it, uncertainty over demand leads to ineffective or counter-productive decisions.
Summary report (pdf)
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Intervistas report (pdf)

Economic Benefits for Latin America
Reports for five Latin American economies showing the substiantial economic benefits generated by air transport.
Bolivia (pdf)       Chile (pdf)
Colombia (pdf)   Mexico (pdf)
Panama (pdf)

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