Key Highlights
- Airlines industry covers passenger air transportation, including scheduled flights but excludes air freight transport. Industry volume is defined as the total seats sold by airlines registered in a particular country or region. Industry value is defined as the total airline revenue generated from passenger traffic. It is calculated by multiplying the average revenue per passenger by the seats sold.
- The global airlines industry recorded revenues of $1.12 trillion in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% between 2018 and 2023.
- Industry consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 0.5% between 2018 and 2023, to reach a total of 5,339,675.0 thousand seats in 2023.
- In 2023, North America accounted for a 34.0% share in the global airlines industry, making it the largest market. It was followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific with a share of 29.5% and 26.7% respectively.
Scope
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- American Airlines Group Inc
- Deutsche Lufthansa AG
- United Airlines Holdings Inc
- Delta Air Lines Inc

