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

Sustainability Publications

Economics Publications

Charts of the Week

Emerging economies generate most growth in traffic

6 December 2024

Growth in traffic was widespread across all regions in the first three quarters of 2024.

Aviation is innovation: A peek into future aircraft concepts

29 November 2024

We identified a non-exclusive list of 44 individual aircraft concepts from 23 companies, including future platforms and flying demonstrators, and classified them by energy source.

Evolution of hydrogen aircraft fleet to 2050

22 November 2024

Hydrogen-powered aircraft, currently in development, will be a solution for eliminating operational CO2
emissions from aviation.

Briefs and Facts

An assessment of risks in 2025: Heightened policy uncertainty

5 December 2024

As 2025 is approaching fast, we assess the risks to the global economy that we are likely to face in the new year.

Airfare, Jet Fuel Price and Inflation - Facts

22 November 2024

This report presents trends in airfares, jet fuel prices, and consumer prices from January 2015 to August 2024. It serves as a practical reference for airlines, regulatory authorities, and other industry professionals by offering a clear view of historical price changes.

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.