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Statistic Id564717 Global Air Traffic Scheduled Passengers 2004 2022
Statistic Id564717 Global Air Traffic Scheduled Passengers 2004 2022
5,000
4,378 4,543 4,723
4,500 4,095
4,000 3,817 3,781
3,569
3,145 3,328
Number of passengers in millions
3,500 2,991
3,000 2,695 2,859
2,452 2,4892,479
2,500 1,994 2,135 2,255 2,185
2,000 1,807
1,500
1,000
500
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Note(s): Worldwide; 2004 to 2022
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 8.
Source(s): IATA; ICAO; Airfinance Journal (Airline Analyst); Refinitiv; S&P Global Platts; ID 564717
5,000 4,723
4,543
4,378
4,500 4,095
4,000 3,817 3,781
Number of passengers in millions
3,569
3,500 3,328
3,145
3,000 2,859 2,991
2,695
2,452 2,4892,479
2,500 2,135 2,255 2,185
1,994
2,000 1,807
1,500
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Note(s): Worldwide; 2004 to 2022
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 8.
Source(s): IATA; ICAO; Airfinance Journal (Airline Analyst); Refinitiv; S&P Global Platts; ID 564717
3,569
3,500 3,328
3,145
2,991
2,859
3,000 2,695
2,489
2,452 2,479
2,500 2,255
2,135 2,185
1,994
2,000 1,807
1,500
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Note(s): Worldwide; 2004 to 2022
Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 8.
Source(s): IATA; ICAO; Airfinance Journal (Airline Analyst); Refinitiv; S&P Global Platts; ID 564717
Region(s) Worldwide The number of scheduled passengers handled by the global airline industry has increased in
Number of respondents n.a. all but one of the last decade. Scheduled passengers refer to the number of passengers who
have booked a flight with a commercial airline. Excluded are passengers on charter flights,
Age group n.a. whereby an entire plane is booked by a private group. In 2019, the Asia Pacific region had the
highest share of airline passenger traffic accounting for one third of the global total. The
Special characteristics n.a.
region also includes the busiest air routes .
Published by IATA
Reasons for growth
Publication date June 2022
Original source IATA Fact Sheet: Industry Statistics, page 1 Three main reasons are generally cited to explain the ongoing global growth in air travel.
First is the increase in low-cost carriers , who have almost doubled their market share over
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the last 15 years. Second is the growth of the global middle class , especially in China. Both
Notes: * This figure was taken from a previous edition which was these developments have increased the number of consumers able to afford air travel. Finally,
released prior to the coronavirus outbreak and can be there is also the growth in airport infrastructure spending , led by the Asia Pacific region,
accessed here . ** Forecast Figures prior to 2019 were taken which has increased the global carrying capacity.
from previous reports. 2021 figure is estimated.