Aviation industry data-driven insights

Romance on the Rise?

14 February 2025

Is the world getting more romantic? The value of the trade in flowers transported by air has risen in a rather spectacular fashion from USD 852 million in 2003 to USD 3.7 billion in 2024 - a four-fold increase.

Fewer new airlines starting but also fewer exits

7 February 2025

In 2024, 28 new airlines started operations, while 19 airlines ceased flying.

The significant value of air transport to the global economy

31 January 2025

Aviation serves as the only rapid global transportation network, making it indispensable for international business and tourism.

Record election year 2024 delivers change

24 January 2025

2024 was a record election year. Across the globe, 4.2 billion people went to the polls, representing around 60% of global GDP and 59% of passenger air traffic (measured by O-D passenger numbers).

Public and private money favors Oil over Clean Energy

17 January 2025

As the world continues to subsidize oil and gas companies directly, creating a most unlevel playing field for renewable energy producers, we note that export credits also favor the fossil fuel companies.

North America and Europe show highest profits in 2025

20 December 2024

While not all regions will show increased net profits in 2024, we anticipate that every region will see growth in their bottom lines in 2025, culminating in USD 36.6 billion for the industry.

Supply Chain Issues Continue to Impact the Industry in 2025

13 December 2024

Aircraft deliveries have fallen sharply from the peak of 1,813 aircraft in 2018. The estimate for deliveries in 2024 is 1,254 aircraft, 30% fewer than what was predicted at the start of the year. 

Emerging economies generate most growth in traffic

6 December 2024

Growth in traffic was widespread across all regions in the first three quarters of 2024.

Aviation is innovation: A peek into future aircraft concepts

29 November 2024

The IATA Net Zero Roadmaps highlight the transformative potential that new aircraft propulsion systems and energy carriers such as hydrogen and batteries can have in reducing CO2 emissions from global air transportation.

Evolution of hydrogen aircraft fleet to 2050

22 November 2024

Hydrogen-powered aircraft, currently in development, will be a solution for eliminating operational CO2 emissions from aviation. 

Ramping up SAF through standalone HEFA facilities

15 November 2024

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production needs to grow considerably for aviation to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, given its role as the key enabler.

Policy support is vital to make net zero transition a success

8 November 2024

The cost of the transition to airlines can be estimated as the additional cost of using SAF (and other levers), over and above the cost of fossil-based jet fuel. 

Transition costs and relative magnitudes

1 November 2024

IATA estimates total transition cost, defined as the additional costs for the transition levers that airlines could face over and above the traditional fuel bill, at about USD 4.7 trillion over 2024-2050 (Net Zero CO2 Transition Finance Roadmap). 

SAF progress slowed by insufficient public funding

25 October 2024

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is crucial for aviation’s energy transition, yet its production accounts for less than 1% of aviation’s fuel needs in 2024.

Regional fuel cost variation affects competitiveness

18 October 2024

The into-wing price is the all-inclusive cost an airline pays for fuel delivery to its aircraft. This cost varies significantly across regions.

Rising global air cargo yield despite record capacity

11 October 2024

The global air cargo yield grew by 12% year-on-year (YoY) in August (the most recent data available), the highest annual increase in over two years.

Policies are critical for aviation’s energy transition 

4 October 2024

The main challenge for the air transport industry's transition to net-zero CO2 emissions —and the global energy transition—is the necessity to replace, progressively, petroleum-based fuels with alternative cleaner energies, including SAF, hydrogen, and renewable electricity.

The Financial Impact of the Net Zero Transition

27 September 2024

IATA’s new Finance Roadmap provides a detailed assessment of the financial needs of air transport’s decarbonization journey.

A dramatic drop in oil prices is good for growth

20 September 2024

The price of Brent crude oil is currently around USD 72/barrel, a 21% decline from the highs this year of USD 91/barrel and the lowest price since the end of 2021.

Dynamic route churn signals evolving demand patterns

13 September 2024

The attention and responsiveness of airlines to evolving consumer demands and needs is clearly  represented by the churn in airline routes. 

Narrowbodies are back to service, and regionals not

6 September 2024

The number of grounded aircraft represented 14% of the global fleet in August 2024.