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Global airline passenger numbers

Total number of travellers expected to be carried by the world's airlines in a calendar year, as counted by IATA for its financial outlook.

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Data points
3
Regions
1
Unit
billion
Range
2024–2026

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Global airline passenger numbers

Global, 2024 to 2026

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Global airline passenger numbersGlobal airline passenger numbers. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 4.7 billion to 5.2 billion, of which 2 are forecasts. billion 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2024 2025 2026 5.2
Global airline passenger numbersGlobal airline passenger numbers. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 4.7 billion to 5.2 billion, of which 2 are forecasts. billion 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2024 2025 2026 5.2
Global airline passenger numbersGlobal airline passenger numbers. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 4.7 billion to 5.2 billion, of which 2 are forecasts. billion 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2024 2025 2026 5.2
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Global airline passenger numbers
Period Type Value
2024 Estimate 4.7 billion
2025 Forecast 4.99 billion
2026 Forecast 5.2 billion
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All global airline passenger numbers records

3 data points across 1 indicator.
Period Value Source Type Full record
2026 5.2 billion IATA 2025 forecast →
2025 4.99 billion IATA 2025 forecast →
2024 4.7 billion ICAO 2025 estimate →

Primary documents

Sources

3 documents. Each links to the publisher's own copy.

Document Publisher Published Data points
Annual Report 2024 - The World of Air Transport in 2024 ICAO 1 Sep 2025 1
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

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