Over time
Global over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Every record
2 records · 1 region · 2025–2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Jet fuel expenditure as a percentage of total airline industry operating costs in the region.
- Measure
- One slice of Operating costs ( form: share, segment: jet fuel ) . Expenses associated with maintaining and administering business operations. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- 2 figures are projections, drawn dashed and labelled in the table. Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
- Verification
- Each value, unit, period and place was checked against its source evidence before publication. See the methodology and the corrections process.
Sources · 2 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Profitability Stabilizes with 3.9% Net Margin Expected in 2026 | IATA | 9 Dec 2025 | 1 |
| Airline Profitability to Strengthen Slightly in 2025 Despite Headwinds | IATA | 2 Jun 2025 | 1 |
Other slices of operating costs
- Lufthansa Group Passenger Airlines fuel cost 1 company reported
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest fuel share of airline operating costs?
Global: 25.7% in 2026.
Where does this data come from?
From 2 documents published by IATA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Fuel share of airline operating costs [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/fuel-share-of-airline-operating-costs
"Fuel share of airline operating costs." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/fuel-share-of-airline-operating-costs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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