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Another Year With Fewer New Airlines Starting Operations
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Air Passenger Market Analysis
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Lower Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF)
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A list of IATA's reports about the value of air transport in over 80 countries.
Global Outlook for Air Transport - December 2025
Global Outlook for Air Transport - December 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 - Q3 2025
Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook - Q3 2025
A quarterly review of the industry passenger, cargo, and financial performance.

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Lower Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF)
Lower Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF)
Maximizing Aviation’s decarbonization potential. [January 2026]
Europe’s Jet Fuel Supply Outlook
Europe’s Jet Fuel Supply Outlook
Europe’s jet fuel supply resilience has weakened as reliance on imports grows, driven by an increasing number of refinery closures in the region. [November 2025]
Global Feedstock Assessment for SAF Production
Global Feedstock Assessment for SAF Production
In this global assessment of feedstock availability and SAF production potential, around 400 Mt of SAF is forecast to be possible to produce in 2050. [September 2025]
A Guide to the Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) Market
A Guide to the Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDR) Market
CDR is a critical net zero solution for the air transport industry and necessary to address residual CO2 emissions in 2050. [August 2025]

Charts of the Week

Another Year With Fewer New Airlines Starting Operations

6 February 2026

In 2025, only 28 new airlines commenced operations, marking the lowest number of market entrants since 1999.

South and East Europe Lead Growth in European Flights

30 January 2026

Aircraft departures and arrivals (movements) across Europe increased by 8% between 2017 and 2025.

Delays Caused by European ANSPs Cost EUR 16.1 Billion

23 January 2026

Air traffic flow management (ATFM) delays caused by European Air Navigation Providers (ANSPs) generated a cost of EUR 16.1 billion for passengers and airlines between 2015 and October 2025.

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