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08.10.2021

Robust but uneven recovery expected in regional EBIT margins

Robust and widespread improvements in financials show the peak of the crisis has passed

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
01.10.2021

US-Europe reopening followed by surge in bookings

US-Europe reopening is a significant step toward normalization.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
17.09.2021

Q4 travel bookings better than 2020 but well below pre-crisis levels

This week’s chart illustrates the willingness to travel for the final quarter of the year

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
10.09.2021

U.S. domestic air travel market 20 years after 9/11

The chart looks at the impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on U.S. domestic travel and compares it with the current COVID-19 crisis.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
03.09.2021

International pax traffic remains weak while cargo is robust

Today’s chart looks at the details of international air passenger and cargo traffic on different routes.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
27.08.2021

Industry-wide net losses diminished in Q2

Gains in domestic markets traffic have supported airlines' financials, but there are risks from the Delta variant

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
20.08.2021

Weakening of China domestic market poses a risk to the recovery

China domestic market experiences setback similar to the one during the Chinese New Year in February 2021.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
13.08.2021

Record-high supplier delivery times provide support to air cargo

Slow supply chains give incentives to businesses to turn to air freight

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
06.08.2021

IATA Business Confidence Survey highlights improving financials

Surveyed airlines are more optimistic about their future profitability, despite significant risks

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
30.07.2021

Different recovery profiles for domestic markets

Pandemic-related developments and metrics create different recovery profiles

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week