Fuel share of airline operating costs vs Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
In 2026, fuel share of airline operating costs worldwide stood at 25.7% (forecast), against 2.4% (forecast) for air cargo demand (CTK) growth.
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Fuel share of airline operating costs and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
Unit: % · 5 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel share of airline operating costs | 2026 | Forecast | 25.7% |
| Fuel share of airline operating costs | 2025 | Forecast | 25.8% |
| Air cargo demand (CTK) growth | 2026 | Forecast | 2.4% |
| Air cargo demand (CTK) growth | 2025 | Actual | 3.4% |
| Air cargo demand (CTK) growth | 2024 | Actual | 11.3% |
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Fuel share of airline operating costs
Jet fuel expenditure as a percentage of total airline industry operating costs in the region.
2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IATA
Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
Year-on-year percentage change in cargo tonne kilometres flown by carriers registered in the region.
3 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IATA
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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