Airplanes, in 2025 the cost of tickets drops (slightly) but oil at the minimum makes the company’s profits jump
The data of the IATA, the international airline association. Revenues of little lower than one thousand billion dollars and almost 5 billion of passengers
The Price to the minimum fuel And the travel demand still strong after the post pandemic peaks increase the overall profitability of the airlines in 2025, even if this still remains less than other sectors, just 7.2 Dollars of net profit obtained on average for passenger transported. This was confirmed by the data of the IATA, the international association that brings together 350 carriers who transport 80% of global traffic, during the works of the 81st general assembly that took place in New Delhi, India.
The budget
For this year, the iata estimates that planes will transport just under 5 billion passengers – 4.988 billion to be exact -, about 200 million more than 2024. The total turnover of the sector will be 979 billion dollars (of which 693 from the transport of people)below the thousand billion expected a few months ago, but higher than 966 billion of the previous year. Operational expenses (913 billion) also rise, but among the data there are those for the kerosene to 236 billion, against 261 billion in 2024 and in the face of an increase in flights (from 37.4 to 38.3 million take -off).
The average rate
Minor revenues, explains the general manager of Iata Willie Walsh, derive from a reduction in the offer but above all from a decrease in the average rate. And in fact according to the calculations of the Courier On the estimates of the international association, the average price of a ticket – in any travel class – will be 162 dollars per section in 2025, down almost 3% compared to the past year when it was 166 dollars. This net of extra services.
Earnings
The profitability of the sector is expected around 36 billion dollars, against 32.4 billion in 2024. In particular, Europe will improve the profitability of the aviolinee which will go from 9.6 to 11.3 billion. The North American companies are confirmed as the best ones to generate profits (12.7 billion), follow the companies of the Middle East (6.2 billion) and Asia-Pacific (4.9 billion). Still behind Latin America (1.1 billion, decreasing compared to 2023) and Africa (200 million).
« Global uncertainties »
« The first half of 2025 brought significant uncertainties in global markets », comments Walsh, general manager of the IATA. «Even if the previous projections on the demand have been weakened by commercial tensions and the decrease in consumer trust. The result is an improvement in net margins, from 3.4% of 2024 to 3.7% in 2025. It is still about half of the average profitability of all sectors. But considering the contrary winds, it is a solid result that demonstrates the resilience that the airlines have worked hard to strengthen ».
