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Romance on the Rise?
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.
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Fewer new airlines starting but also fewer exits
In 2024, 28 new airlines started operations, while 19 airlines ceased flying.
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The significant value of air transport to the global economy
Aviation serves as the only rapid global transportation network, making it indispensable for international business and tourism.
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Record election year 2024 delivers change
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).
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Public and private money favors Oil over Clean Energy
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.
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North America and Europe show highest profits in 2025
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.
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Supply Chain Issues Continue to Impact the Industry in 2025
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.
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Emerging economies generate most growth in traffic
Growth in traffic was widespread across all regions in the first three quarters of 2024.
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Aviation is innovation: A peek into future aircraft concepts
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.
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Evolution of hydrogen aircraft fleet to 2050
Hydrogen-powered aircraft, currently in development, will be a solution for eliminating operational CO2 emissions from aviation.
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