How big is the global airlines and air transport market?
Global scheduled airline operating revenue totalled 958.4 billion USD in 2024 (ICAO).
Airlines and Air Transport statistics
122 verified statistics on the airlines and air transport industry, drawn from 12 primary sources and covering 8 regions. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Data points
122
Primary sources
12
Indicators
96
Regions
8
Period
2020–2026
The short version
Key takeaways
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- Global scheduled airline operating revenue totalled 958.4 billion USD in 2024 (ICAO). Source
- Global airline industry operating profit totalled 61.8 billion USD in 2024 (ICAO). Source
- Global commercial aircraft deliveries totalled 1,114 in 2024 (ICAO). Source
- Global commercial aircraft net orders totalled 1,380 in 2024 (ICAO). Source
- Global air cargo load factor stood at 45.7% in 2025 (IATA). Source
- Global airline passenger load factor stood at 83.6% in 2025 (IATA). Source
- IATA projects global airline industry net profit at 41 billion USD in 2026. Source
- IATA projects global average jet fuel price at 88 USD/barrel in 2026. Source
- IATA projects global air cargo volumes at 71.6 million in 2026. Source
- IATA projects global airline industry revenue at 1.05 trillion USD in 2026. Source
- Global airline revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) totalled 9,098 billion passenger km in 2024 (ICAO). Source
- Global air freight tonnes carried totalled 60.8 million in 2024 (ICAO). Source
- Global airline passenger numbers stood at 4.7 billion in 2024 (ICAO). Source
- Global air cargo demand (CTK) growth came in at 3.4% in 2025 (IATA). Source
Answered from the data
Common questions
How fast is the airlines and air transport market growing?
Global air cargo demand (CTK) growth came in at 3.4% in 2025 (IATA).
What are the key market share figures for airlines and air transport?
Domestic share of global airline RPK stood at 37.2% in 2025 (IATA).
What is the forecast for airlines and air transport?
IATA projects global air cargo demand (CTK) growth at 2.4% in 2026.
Where does this airlines and air transport data come from?
Every figure on this page traces to a primary source: 12 organisations publish the underlying data, and the dataset spans 2020 to 2026. The full source table lists each report, its publication date and the original link.
How often is this page updated?
The dataset was last verified on 15 September 2026. Annual series are refreshed when the publisher releases a new edition; corrections are accepted at any time and answered within 48 hours.
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Global air cargo demand (CTK) growth
Global, 2024 to 2026
Forecast
Source: IATA · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Global airline passenger numbers
Global, 2024 to 2026
Forecast
Source: ICAO, IATA · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Global airport passenger traffic
Global, 2020 to 2024
No figure published for these periods
Source: ACI · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
The complete table
All airlines and air transport data points
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Primary documents
Sources
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| Document | Publisher | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China's 2024 air passenger traffic hits record high News article | CAAC | 3 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Paragraph 1 | 1 |
| China's air-passenger transport hits record high in 2024 News article | CAAC | 17 Dec 2024 | 14 Sep 2026 | Paragraph 3; Paragraph 4 | 2 |
| Annual Report 2024 - The World of Air Transport in 2024 Report | ICAO | 1 Sep 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Freight traffic; Operating profit of scheduled airlines of Member States; Available seat-kilometres (ASK) capacity | 9 |
| 航空輸送統計年報（令和6年度（2024年度）分）概要 (Air Transport Statistics Annual Report FY2024) Statistical release | MLIT Japan | 30 Jun 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | １．国内定期航空輸送実績 (1. Domestic scheduled air transport results); ２．国際航空輸送実績（本邦航空運送事業者によるもの） (2. International air transport results) | 4 |
| Number of air passengers up 8% in 2024 Statistical release | Eurostat | 8 Dec 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Opening paragraph; Increase in air freight and mail transport; Top 9 airports for air passenger transport remain the same | 5 |
| Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2024 results Press release | Airbus | 20 Feb 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | 2025 Guidance; Commercial Aircraft Deliveries; Commercial Aircraft Backlog | 8 |
| Joint ACI World-ICAO Passenger Traffic Report, Trends, and Outlook Press release | ACI | 28 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Key highlights; Retrospective analysis: COVID-19 impact and recovery | 3 |
| Delta Air Lines Announces December Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Press release | Delta | 10 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Consolidated Statements of Operations; Full Year 2024 Results; Passenger Revenue table | 4 |
| DXB records highest annual traffic in 2024, celebrating a decade as the world's busiest international airport Press release | Dubai Airports | 30 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | New benchmarks; Summary | 3 |
| Domestic air passenger traffic in India jumps by 6.12% to 161.3 million in 2024 News article | IBEF / DGCA | 24 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Opening paragraph | 1 |
| Global Air Cargo Demand Achieved Record Volume in 2025 Press release | IATA | 29 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Regional Performance; Trade Lane Growth; Highlights | 8 |
| Strong 2025 Passenger Demand Masks Ongoing Capacity Constraints Press release | IATA | 29 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Regional Breakdown - International Passenger Markets; Air Passenger Market in Detail - Full Year 2025; Domestic Passenger Markets | 13 |
| Airline Profitability Stabilizes with 3.9% Net Margin Expected in 2026 Press release | IATA | 9 Dec 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Regional Roundup - Europe; Regional Roundup - North America; Regional Roundup | 9 |
| Airline Profitability to Strengthen Slightly in 2025 Despite Headwinds Press release | IATA | 2 Jun 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Perspective; Expenses; Highlights from the expected 2025 financial performance include | 17 |
| Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024 Press release | IATA | 30 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Air Passenger Market in Detail - 2024; International Passenger Markets; Domestic Passenger Markets | 17 |
| Air Cargo Market Analysis - December 2024 Report | IATA | 29 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Air cargo market in detail - December 2024 | 4 |
| Strengthened Profitability Expected in 2025 Even as Supply Chain Issues Persist Press release | IATA | 10 Dec 2024 | 14 Sep 2026 | Costs (Non-fuel - Labor) | 1 |
| Lufthansa Group Annual Report 2024 - Passenger Airlines business segment Annual report | Lufthansa | 6 Mar 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Financial performance; TRAFFIC FIGURES PASSENGER AIRLINES; Course of business - Fleet modernisation continues | 10 |
| Boeing Announces Fourth Quarter Deliveries Press release | Boeing | 14 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Major Programs - Commercial Airplanes Programs | 3 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Airlines and Air Transport Industry Statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/airlines
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