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Low-Volume Routes Most Vulnerable to Being Discontinued
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International Air Connectivity in 2025 - Global Trends and Developments
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Charts of the Week

Low-Volume Routes Most Vulnerable to Being Discontinued

10 April 2026

Globally, 6,500 routes operated in 2024 were discontinued in 2025. In total, routes offering less than 20,000 seats constituted 41.8% of the global network but 91.8% of all cancelations.

Loss of Within-Europe Regional Connectivity 

2 April 2026

The aviation market in Europe is expanding significantly, as passenger numbers were 26% higher in 2025 than in 2016. 

Global Air Traffic Disruptions in Strategic Middle East Hub

27 March 2026

Thanks to its strategic location, the Middle East is a global transit hub for long-haul travel. 10% of all global international Revenue Passenger-Kilometers (RPK) passed through airports in the region in 2025.

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