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

Charts of the Week

The dominance of narrowbody jets in airline operations

5 July 2024

Airlines use a variety of aircraft types depending on their business model and markets. Smaller equipment such as turboprops and regional jets are the most used types on shorter and domestic routes, while widebody jets dominate the long-haul international routes.

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.  

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.