Economics Report Library

Airlines Financial Monitor - June 2019

Monthly review of the industry financial performance.

• Market Developments
• Airlines Financial Monitor

The distinctive economic contribution of air transport

This chart shows the distinctive economic contribution of air transport at a global level, connecting more than 20,000 city pairs with at least a once-weekly service at ever lower costs to users in real terms.

• Chart of the Week

United Kingdom: Regulatory Competitiveness

The Air Transport Regulatory Competitiveness Indicators (ATRCI) is a framework that measures a country’s air transport regulatory competitiveness. Air transport regulatory competitiveness is defined as a set of key determinants that impact the ease of doing business in a country and looks at the passenger and cargo facilitation, infrastructure and supply chain management, and regulatory practice.

• Public Policy Issues
• Regulatory Competitiveness

The source of the halving in air travel growth

This week's chart takes a closer look at how different markets and regions contribute to the slowdown in the average growth of global revenue passenger kilometres.

• Chart of the Week

Air Passenger Monthly Analysis - May 2019

Passenger demand remains sound, but the trend has eased. Click the image to read more

• Market Developments
• Air Passenger Monthly Analysis

IMO 2020: Understanding the potential impact of the maritime sulphur limit on aviation

Starting January 2020, new sulphur regulation comes into effect in the maritime industry. This report takes a closer look at the potential impact of the limit on the aviation industry.

• Market & Industry Issues
• Shocks

Air Freight Monthly Analysis - May 2019

Air cargo volumes still soft, on broad-based regional weakness. Click on the image to see the full report

• Market Developments
• Air Freight Monthly Analysis

The potential benefits from air transport in Ghana

• Presentations

Cargo Chartbook - Q2 2019

Air cargo remains weak as trade tensions weigh upon the industry. Click on the image to read the full report.

• Market Developments
• Cargo Chartbook

How close is global air travel to recession?

This week's chart evaluates a risk of air travel recession by looking at two recession leading indicators: global business confidence and the US Treasury yield curve. Click the image for more.

• Chart of the Week