Search all reports
Browse through the IATA Economics report library.
544 reports found
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
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
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
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
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
Declines in unit cost and yield expected to continue in 2023
The airline industry has seen a remarkable decrease in real unit costs by over 4 times, and a near 6 times reduction in real yields.
- Chart of the Week
Europe accounts for half of all new airline ‘’births” in 2022
Globally, the year 2022 brought about 39 new commercial airline operators bringing airline “births” back to pre-pandemic levels.
- Chart of the Week
Inflation likely peaked in 2022 in OECD countries
Different scenarios show that inflation likely reached its highest levels last year
- Chart of the Week
China to reopen border to international travelers
The Chinese government announced that it would reopen its border to international travelers on 8 January 2023
- Chart of the Week
Air transport and 2022 FIFA Football World Cup in Numbers
In November and December 2022, for the first time in history Qatar hosted the FIFA Football World Cup. As a result, bookings to Qatar skyrocketed.
- Chart of the Week