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Chart of the Week - 16 January 2026
A Record Festive Season for Global Air Travel
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Public Finance and Air Transport
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November 2025
Air Passenger Market Analysis
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November 2025
Air Cargo Market Analysis
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December 2025
An assessment of risks in 2026: Converging risks and vulnerabilities
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Moderate Softening of Growth in November.
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Global Air Cargo Hits New Peak, Fuel and Yields Diverge.
Jet Fuel Price Monitor: Weekly Update
Jet Fuel Price Monitor: Weekly Update
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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 - 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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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.
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.
Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for Single-Use Plastic Products in the Airline Sector
Life Cycle Assessment Methodology for Single-Use Plastic Products in the Airline Sector
Standardized guidance to compare replacement alternatives.

Charts of the Week

A Record Festive Season for Global Air Travel

16 January 2026

Christmas and New Year are the peak periods for air travel. Millions return home to reunite with families or take advantage of the year-end holidays.

Airline profits hit record high but margins stay thin

19 December 2025

Airlines are projected to deliver a combined net profit of USD 41 billion in 2026, up from USD 39.5 billion in 2025.

Passenger and cargo grow despite supply constraints

12 December 2025

Global air travel, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), has outpaced economic growth consistently over the past three decades, expanding on average 2.3 times faster than global GDP.

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