US EditionAirlines Less Optimistic for 2025, Facing 'Headwinds': IATA
- The International Air Transport Association revised down its 2025 airline traffic and profit forecasts at its annual meeting in New Delhi, citing economic headwinds and supply challenges.
- The revision reflects factors including Trump's tariffs, trade tensions, aircraft delivery delays, and declining consumer confidence that reduce discretionary spending and travel demand.
- Airlines face increased costs from operating older planes and scarce spare parts, while benefiting from lower fuel prices and strong passenger demand outside the US.
- IATA forecasts a $36 billion profit in 2025, down $600 million from prior estimates, with total expenses reaching $913 billion and revenues now expected at $979 billion.
- The industry’s resilience remains but faces narrow margins, and further tariffs, tax increases, or economic shocks could quickly challenge its operational and financial stability.
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IATA estimates that less than five billion air trips will take place this year.
Airlines revised their traffic and profit projections for 2025 on Monday downwards, citing the difficulties of the global economy due to the risk of tariffs impacting the sector. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that this year there will be less than 5 billion passengers, below the initial forecast of 5.220 million published in December. “The first half of 2025 brought significant uncertainties to world markets,” said…
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Airlines revised their traffic and profit projections for 2025 on Monday downwards, citing the difficulties of the global economy due to the risk of tariffs impacting the sector.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that this year there will be less than 5 billion passengers, below the initial forecast of 5.22 billion published in December. “The first half of 2025 brought significant uncertainties to world markets,” said I…
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