Passenger airlines - statistics & facts

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Passenger air traffic growth
36.6%
Worldwide revenue in passenger air traffic in 2021
239bn USD
Operating profit of commercial airlines
52.2bn USD

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Overview

  • Premium Statistic Market size of the global airline industry 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global air traffic - annual growth of passenger demand 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of airlines worldwide 2003-2023
  • Basic Statistic Operating profit of airlines worldwide 2006-2024
  • Basic Statistic Net profit of airlines worldwide 2006-2024
  • Premium Statistic Passenger yield of airlines worldwide 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Commercial airlines worldwide - fuel consumption 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of fuel costs in the aviation industry 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Air passenger traffic 2021-2050

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Specialties - flights and punctuality

  • Premium Statistic Global air traffic - number of flights 2004-2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading airports worldwide in May 2024, based on departures
  • Basic Statistic Punctuality of global mega airlines 2022
  • Premium Statistic Punctuality rate of airlines in North America 2023
  • Basic Statistic Punctuality of airlines in Europe 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most punctual low cost carriers worldwide 2022

Outlook

  • Premium Statistic Air traffic - passenger growth rates forecast 2024-2043
  • Premium Statistic Net zero by 2050: strategies in the aviation industry
  • Premium Statistic Expected SAF required to reach Net Zero in the aviation industry by 2050
  • Premium Statistic Aviation industry: main purchasers of SAF 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic Estimated global aviation CO₂ reduction 2021-2050

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