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

Charts of the Week

Olympics boost French international air travel temporarily

28 June 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are set to deliver a sizeable, but short-lived boost to French international air travel.

A good start to airlines’ profits in 2024

21 June 2024

 Airlines’ profitability stabilized in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, compared to 2023.  

All regions to see higher profits in 2024

14 June 2024

All regions became profitable in 2023, generating a net profit totaling USD 27.4 billion. In 2024, profits look set to rise to USD 30.5 billion for the industry. While all regions will see improved results, profits are spread rather unevenly across geographies.

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.