World airline outlook: the state of the industry in 15 numbers
WEBJan 11, 2023 · The global airline industry is recovering from the challenges of the past few years, with capacity and traffic approaching pre-pandemic levels, and no net reduction in the number of airlines. However, the industry lost 80% of its all-time accumulated profit in the years 2020-2022. Other key numbers include EU air fare inflation at 28%, Boeing and Airbus deliveries set back 10 years, fuel costs ...
Global aircraft order backlog hits 13 years. Airbus beats Boeing on …
WEBJan 12, 2024 · Global deliveries of passenger aircraft in 2023 were 26% below 2018's record high, and set the clock back a decade to 2012/2013 levels. The global order backlog reached a record high in 2023 and was equivalent to 12.6 years of production. Airbus' 2023 target of 720 deliveries and Boeing's 445 are likely to have been met, but Airbus deliveries ...
The global pilot shortage is a challenge to the world's airlines
WEBAug 21, 2023 · According to CAE, a leading supplier of flight training services, the global population of active commercial airline pilots is 351,000 in 2023. In Jun-2023 CAE published its own forecast of pilot demand of the next 10 years, which projected a need for 252,000 new commercial pilots by 2032. CAE 's global forecast implies an average of just over ...
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport - Centre for Aviation
WEBAbout. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is the major international airport serving the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The airport is the busiest in the country and ranks among the busiest in Africa, serving over six million passenger p/a and hosting airlines from across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
CAPA - Centre for Aviation
WEBIATA director general Willie Walsh reported (03-Oct-2024) "good news" in air cargo markets for Aug-2024, with the sector recording a second consecutive month of record high demand for the year to date. Mr Walsh noted yields are up 11.7% compared to 2023, 2% compared to Jul-2024 and 46% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Mr Walsh added: "This strong performance is underpinned by slow but steady ...
Ryanair SWOT: low costs remain the key strength, even as …
WEBSep 11, 2014 · RYANAIR STRENGTHS 1. Low costs. Ryanair has the lowest unit costs of any European airline and one of the lowest of any airline in the world. Whether measured by cost per available seat kilometre (CASK), cost per seat, or cost per passenger, Ryanair's production of capacity and traffic costs it less than that of any of its competitors. Cost per available seat kilometre (CASK, USc) versus ...
World aviation: back to the last century | CAPA - Centre for Aviation
WEBFeb 16, 2021 · The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the world aviation industry to experience a setback, with the number of passenger jet aircraft in service at the end of 2020 back to 2008 levels, passenger numbers back to 2003 levels, and passenger load factor at levels not seen since the 1980s and early 1990s. However, air cargo traffic was less affected, only losing five years of growth.
Aircraft leasing in equilibrium at just over half the world fleet
WEBGlobally, 53% of commercial aircraft are leased, slightly below the level before the pandemic. The CAPA - Centre for Aviation Fleet Database records 20,000 leased commercial aircraft with the world's airlines at 5-Feb-2024, both in service and inactive (i.e. their leased current fleet). This number represents just over half (53%) of the total current fleet of 38,000 commercial aircraft.
ICAO in need of reforms to enhance its relevance – now is …
WEBOct 31, 2021 · A new Secretary General was installed in Aug-2021 at a time when there is a need to rethink the role and structure of international air transport in a post-COVID era, along with increasing criticism of the sector in relation to its contribution and response to climate change. This makes for an opportune time for a fundamental review of ICAO 's ...
Qantas resumes capacity recovery trajectory after Omicron setback
WEBThe airline had been planning to operate 30% of its pre-pandemic international capacity in the fiscal third quarter through 31-Mar-2022, but it cut this back to 20% due to Omicron. Now, Qantas forecasts international capacity will reach 40% of pre-COVID levels in the fiscal fourth quarter through 30-Jun-2022, and then 70% in the next quarter ...