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04.04.2023

Air Passenger Market Analysis - February 2023

In February, industry-wide revenue passenger-kilometers (RPKs) grew 55.5% year-on-year (YoY) and recovered 84.9% of February 2019 traffic.

  • Air Passenger Monthly Analysis
31.03.2023

Parked aircraft returning to service support global recovery

Airlines have shifted their airline assets back into service, in line with the increase in air passenger demand.

  • Chart of the Week
24.03.2023

Assessing recent US banking turmoil

The banking unrest that began in the United States earlier this month has raised concerns about the stability of global financial markets

  • Chart of the Week
17.03.2023

International air travel to China picks up but remains restricted.

Although international traffic picked up in January, the full recovery timeline forChina’sinternational air passengers remainsuncertain due to various constraints.

  • Chart of the Week
10.03.2023

Uneven recovery trends in air cargo traffic and capacity

In 2022, the shares of international cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs) flown by dedicated freighters and passenger aircraft had still not returned to their balanced pre-crisis proportions.

  • Chart of the Week
08.03.2023

Air Passenger Market Analysis - January 2023

Global passenger recovery accelerates in January

  • Air Passenger Monthly Analysis
06.03.2023

Air Cargo Market Analysis - January 2023

Air cargo demand started the year on a weak note

  • Air Freight Monthly Analysis
03.03.2023

Aircraft deliveries set to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2023

The rebound in the number of scheduled aircraft deliveries in 2023 provides a promising outlook for the aviation industry, underpinned by a firm commitment and drive to improve the efficiency of its fleet.

  • Chart of the Week
23.02.2023

Industry confidence remains upbeat for the year ahead

IATA's Business Confidence Survey shows a broadly positive outlook for the air transport industry in this post-COVID recovery period.

  • Chart of the Week
22.02.2023

Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook - Q4 2022

Quarterly review of the industry passenger, cargo and financial performance.

  • Regional Economic Briefings
  • Industry Economic Performance
17.02.2023

Industry year-end review by route area

International traffic picked up substantially in 2022, not all route areas have the same state of recovery

  • Chart of the Week
10.02.2023

Industry recovery remains on track despite headwinds

Although the air cargo industry will continue to face macroeconomic headwinds this year, air cargo yield and revenue are expected to remain high and above those of 2019 levels.

  • Chart of the Week
06.02.2023

Air Passenger Market Analysis - December 2022

The year ends on a strong note for the global industry.

  • Air Passenger Monthly Analysis
06.02.2023

Air Cargo Market Analysis - December 2022

Air cargo activity continued to decline in December.

  • Air Freight Monthly Analysis
03.02.2023

Air connectivity recovers further but still below pre-COVID

The improvement in air connectivity is consistent with the ongoing recovery seen in air passenger and cargo markets over the course of 2022.

  • Chart of the Week