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Charts of the Week

Pilot Demographics Could Challenge Long-Term Growth

17 July 2026

With passenger demand expected to double over the next two decades, the aviation industry faces a structural labor challenge shaped by demographic shifts and aging populations. 

How Porto Alegre Bounced Back After Brazil’s Largest Airport Disruption

10 July 2026

In May 2024, severe floods and landslides affected Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. Considered the country's worst disaster in 80 years, the event severely disrupted the Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), the main airport in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Ticket Bookings Showing Mixed Signs of Demand Impact From the Middle East Disruptions

3 July 2026

Ticket bookings for the summer months between June and September 2026 suggest that air travel to the Middle East region is gradually recovering from the sharp decline of 63% recorded in March following the escalation of the Iran conflict on 28 February 2026.

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