Global air traffic - number of flights 2004-2024

The number of flights performed globally by the airline industry has increased steadily since the early 2000s and reached 38.9 million in 2019. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of flights dropped to 18.3 million in 2020. The flight volume increased again in the following years and was forecasted to reach 38.7 million in 2024. The global airline industryThe number of flights performed increased year-on-year continuously to transport both passengers and freight. The industry’s recent growth can be attributed to a combination of increasing living standards and decreasing costs of air travel. While North American and European airlines currently dominate in terms of both revenue and passengers flown, it is predicted that future growth will be highest in markets of Asia.

自2000年代初期以来，全球航空业执行的航班数量稳步增长，并于2019年达到了3890万次。然而，由于新冠疫情的爆发，2020年的航班数量下降至1830万次。在随后的年份中，航班量再次增加，预计到2024年将达到3870万次。全球航空业逐年增加的航班数量，旨在运输乘客和货运。行业近年来的增长可归因于生活水平的提升和航空旅行成本的降低。尽管北美和欧洲的航空公司目前在收入和载客量方面占据主导地位，但预测未来增长最快的市场将在亚洲。