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Global Outlook for Air Transport - December 2025

A semi-annual report about developments in the airline industry.
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Aviation industry data-driven insights every Friday.
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Air Cargo: Monthly Market Analysis

Strong Demand Sustained by Pre‑Lunar New Year Flows.
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Air Passenger: Monthly Market Analysis

Lunar New Year Supported Traffic Surge in February.
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Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook - Q4 2025

A quarterly review of the industry passenger, cargo, and financial performance.
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Value of Aviation - Country Reports

A list of IATA's report about the value of air transport in over 80 countries.

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17.04.2026

Air Cargo and US Imports: Frontloading and Beyond

Air cargo was central to enabling front loading in early 2025 and continues to play an important role in US imports in 2026, notably in comparison to US imports by other modes of transport.

  • Chart of the Week
10.04.2026

Low-Volume Routes Most Vulnerable to Being Discontinued

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.

  • Chart of the Week
02.04.2026

Loss of Within-Europe Regional Connectivity

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

  • Chart of the Week
31.03.2026

Air Passenger Market Analysis February 2026

Lunar New Year Supported Traffic Surge in February.

  • Air Passenger Monthly Analysis
30.03.2026

Air Cargo Market Analysis February 2026

Strong Demand Sustained by Pre‑Lunar New Year Flows.

  • Air Freight Monthly Analysis
27.03.2026

Global Air Traffic Disruptions in Strategic Middle East Hub

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.

  • Chart of the Week
26.03.2026

International Air Connectivity in 2025

Global Trends and Developments.

  • Market Developments
20.03.2026

The Long-Term Trends in Global GDP-RPK Growth

Global air travel demand, measured by Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs), is expected to grow by 2.9%-3.3% per year from 2024 to 2050, according to the Long-Term Demand Projections (LTDP) published by IATA recently.

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13.03.2026

Sudden Change is More Challenging Than High Fuel Prices

Jet Fuel is the highest cost for airlines (along with labor), and fluctuations in fuel prices have an important effect on the airline industry's profitability.

  • Chart of the Week
11.03.2026

La carga aérea como facilitador del crecimiento y la diversificación exportadora

El caso de Perú.

  • Market Developments