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Chart of the Week - 25 July 2025

The weaker US dollar provides relief for airlines in H1 2025

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Air Passenger Market Analysis

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Air Cargo Market Analysis

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Air Passenger: Monthly Market Analysis

Slower passenger growth in May.

Air Cargo: Monthly Market Analysis

Air cargo demand grows along with capacity recovery.

Jet Fuel Price Monitor: Weekly Update

Average prices paid at the refinery for aviation jet fuel.

Sustainability Publications

Climate Regulatory Frameworks

Comparing internationally agreed schemes for air transport and maritime decarbonization.

Conventional Aviation Fuel and the Energy Transition

SAF could be a viable substitute to diversify the energy supply, in addition to its central role in the decarbonization of air transport.

The non-CO2 climate co-benefit of SAF and other fuels with low aromatic and sulfur content

Current scientific knowledge and challenges.

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Technologies

An overview of the different methods for capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Economics Publications

Value of Aviation - Country Reports

A list of IATA's reports about the value of air transport in over 80 countries.

Global Outlook for Air Transport - June 2025

A semi-annual report about developments in the airline industry, the context in which it is operating, and the challenges it is facing.

Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook - Q1 2025

A quarterly review of the industry passenger, cargo, and financial performance.

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Charts of the Week

The weaker US dollar provides relief for airlines in H1 2025

25 July 2025

The US dollar depreciated by 7% against its trading partners’ currencies over the first half of 2025, the steepest first‑half-year slide on record.

Argentina’s Open Skies boosts the international market

18 July 2025

Argentina introduced an "Open Skies" policy in 2024, by signing over 14 new or revised international air service agreements, opening its airspace to greater competition and connectivity.

Powering DACCS: The Electricity the World Needs

11 July 2025

The air transport sector will require about 500 Mt of market-based measures (MBMs) and carbon dioxide
removals technologies (CDR), such as direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), to reach net-zero CO2 emissions in 2050.

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Briefs and Facts

Access to SAF in Europe Effects of ReFuelEU Aviation (RFEUA)

30 January 2025

The recent entry into force of ReFuelEU for Aviation (RFEUA) in January 2025 is already presenting significant challenges to aircraft operators in Europe.

An assessment of risks in 2025: Heightened policy uncertainty

5 December 2024

As 2025 is approaching fast, we assess the risks to the global economy that we are likely to face in the new year.

Airfare, Jet Fuel Price and Inflation - Facts

22 November 2024

This report presents trends in airfares, jet fuel prices, and consumer prices from January 2015 to August 2024. It serves as a practical reference for airlines, regulatory authorities, and other industry professionals by offering a clear view of historical price changes.

Aviation Value Chain

15 February 2024

An analysis of investor returns in 2022 within the aviation value chain. This publication provides insight and interpretation from IATA into the 2022 economic performance of the aviation value chain.

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