Airline industry revenue vs Air cargo demand (CTK) growth

In 2024, airline industry revenue worldwide was 958.4 billion USD; air cargo demand (CTK) growth was 11.3%.

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Airline industry revenue

Unit: billion USD · 3 observations

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Airline industry revenueAirline industry revenue. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 958.4 billion USD to 1,053 billion USD, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1,053 billion USD (2026). billion USD 0 300 600 900 1,200 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 958 1,053
Airline industry revenueAirline industry revenue. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 958.4 billion USD to 1,053 billion USD, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1,053 billion USD (2026). billion USD 0 300 600 900 1,200 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 958 1,053
Airline industry revenueAirline industry revenue. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 958.4 billion USD to 1,053 billion USD, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1,053 billion USD (2026). billion USD 0 300 600 900 1,200 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 958 1,053
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Airline industry revenue
Period Type Value
2024 Estimate 958.4 billion USD
2025 Forecast 979 billion USD
2026 Forecast 1,053 billion USD
Source: ICAO, IATA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Air cargo demand (CTK) growth

Unit: % · 3 observations

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Air cargo demand (CTK) growthAir cargo demand (CTK) growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 2.4% to 11.3%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 2.4% (2026). % 0 3 6 9 12 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 11% 2.4%
Air cargo demand (CTK) growthAir cargo demand (CTK) growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 2.4% to 11.3%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 2.4% (2026). % 0 3 6 9 12 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 11% 2.4%
Air cargo demand (CTK) growthAir cargo demand (CTK) growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 2.4% to 11.3%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 2.4% (2026). % 0 3 6 9 12 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 11% 2.4%
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Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 11.3%
2025 Actual 3.4%
2026 Forecast 2.4%
Source: IATA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Airline industry revenue Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
2024 958.4 billion USD ICAO 11.3% IATA
2026 both forecasts 1,053 billion USD IATA 2.4% IATA

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Airline industry revenue

Total revenues of the region's airlines in a calendar year. IATA rows are its industry outlook figures; ICAO rows are operating revenues of scheduled airlines of ICAO Member States.

3 observations charted in Global · source organisations: ICAO, 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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