Analyses and key forecasts for the industry, and perspectives on the world it operates in. 

Sustainability Publications

Economics Publications

Charts of the Week

SAF progress slowed by insufficient public funding

25 October 2024

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is crucial for aviation’s energy transition, yet its production accounts for less than 1% of aviation’s fuel needs in 2024.

Regional fuel cost variation affects competitiveness

18 October 2024

The into-wing price is the all-inclusive cost an airline pays for fuel delivery to its aircraft. This cost varies significantly across regions. 

Rising global air cargo yield despite record capacity

11 October 2024

The global air cargo yield grew by 12% year-on-year (YoY) in August (the most recent data available), the highest annual increase in over two years.

Briefs

Aviation Value Chain

15 February 2024

An analysis of investor returns in 2022 within the aviation value chain. This publication provides insight and interpretation from IATA into the 2022 economic performance of the aviation value chain. 

Heightened Policy Uncertainty

9 January 2024

We look at key risks to the global economy and to air transportation in this qualitative assessment of likelihood of occurrences and potential impacts of a selection of events.