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Air connectivity rankings reflect long and short-run factors
Global air connectivity rankings have shifted noticeably over the past decade, influenced by both long-run trends and short-run developments.
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Air travelers’ views on SAF highlight a range of issues
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a key lever in the airline industry’s decarbonization efforts, however, air passengers’ views on SAF highlight a number of challenges that lie ahead.
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The dominance of narrowbody jets in airline operations
Airlines use a variety of aircraft types depending on their business model and markets. Smaller equipment such as turboprops and regional jets are the most used types on shorter and domestic routes, while widebody jets dominate the long-haul international routes.
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Olympics boost French international air travel temporarily
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are set to deliver a sizeable, but short-lived boost to French international air travel.
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A good start to airlines’ profits in 2024
Airlines’ profitability stabilized in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, compared to 2023.
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All regions to see higher profits in 2024
All regions became profitable in 2023, generating a net profit totaling USD 27.4 billion.
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Airline revenue is poised to approach USD 1 trillion
The airline industry’s revenue is projected to reach USD 996 billion in 2024, marking a 10% year-on-year (YoY) growth rate and reaching the highest nominal value in aviation history - just shy of the evocative threshold of USD 1 trillion.
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A snapshot of aviation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Ahead of IATA’s 80th AGM in Dubai, today’s chart provides a snapshot of aviation in the United Arab Emirates.
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Lack of harmonized rules hampers plastic replacement
Plastic pollution is a key challenge of our times. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 430 million metric tons of plastic is produced each year, with over one-third being discarded after only one use.
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Premium traffic and revenue are back on track
Premium class traffic, which comprises both Business and First class, contributed to about 20% of the total passenger revenues on average over the 2011 to 2019 period while only representing 7% of total revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK).
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