In 2023, the global airline industry's passenger air traffic revenue is expected to amount to 522 billion U.S. dollars, a 19 percent increase compared to the previous year. In the period of consideration, the passenger revenue peaked at 607 billion U.S. dollars, just before dipping to 189 billion U.S. dollars due to the coronavirus pandemic. The airline industry was one of the most affected businesses worldwide by the coronavirus pandemic.
Worldwide revenue with passengers in air traffic from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023
(in billion U.S. dollars)
* This figure was taken from a previous edition which was released prior to the coronavirus outbreak and can be accessed here.
** Forecast
Figures prior to 2020 were taken from previous reports.
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IATA. (May 24, 2023). Worldwide revenue with passengers in air traffic from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/263042/worldwide-revenue-with-passengers-in-air-traffic/
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IATA, Worldwide revenue with passengers in air traffic from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263042/worldwide-revenue-with-passengers-in-air-traffic/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Worldwide revenue with passengers in air traffic from 2005 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], IATA, May 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/263042/worldwide-revenue-with-passengers-in-air-traffic/
