Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth vs Air cargo demand (CTK) growth

In 2025, airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth worldwide stood at 5.2%, against 3.4% for air cargo demand (CTK) growth.

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Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth

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Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth: GlobalAirline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth, Air cargo demand (CTK) growth. 5 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 2.4% to 11.3%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth 5.2% (2025); Air cargo demand (CTK) growth 2.4% (2026). % 0 3 6 9 12 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 5.2% Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth Air cargo demand (CTK) growth 2.4%
Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth: GlobalAirline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth, Air cargo demand (CTK) growth. 5 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 2.4% to 11.3%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth 5.2% (2025); Air cargo demand (CTK) growth 2.4% (2026). % 0 3 6 9 12 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 5.2% Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth Air cargo demand (CTK) growth 2.4%
Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth: GlobalAirline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth, Air cargo demand (CTK) growth. 5 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 2.4% to 11.3%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth 5.2% (2025); Air cargo demand (CTK) growth 2.4% (2026). % 0 3 6 9 12 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 5.2% Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth Air cargo demand (CTK) growth 2.4%
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Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth and Air cargo demand (CTK) growth: Global
Indicator Period Type Value
Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth 2025 Actual 5.2%
Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth 2024 Actual 8.7%
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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Period Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
2024 8.7% IATA 11.3% IATA
2025 5.2% IATA 3.4% IATA

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Airline available seat kilometre (ASK) growth

Year-on-year percentage change in available seat kilometres (ASK) offered by the region's airlines, the standard measure of passenger capacity.

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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