Analyses and key forecasts for the industry, and perspectives on the world it operates in.
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Net-zero transition: multiple levers in different combinations
19 April 2024
IATA and partners published the first comprehensive review that compares 14 leading net zero CO2 transition roadmaps for aviation.
More aircraft are leased than owned by airlines globally
12 April 2024
Airlines have a choice between buying their aircraft or leasing them. Leasing has emerged as the preferred option, rising from roughly 10% of the total fleet in the 1970s to 58% at the end of 2023.
Mixed outcomes, positive outlook for Middle East & Africa
5 April 2024
Load factors in the Middle East and Africa region improved significantly in 2023, as the number of origin-destination passengers reached 105% of 2019 levels, while the number of available seats reached 101%.
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.
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