Air passenger numbers to exceed five billion in 2025: IATA

Air passenger numbers are forecast to exceed five billion for the first time next year, with the sector’s revenues expected to surpass the trillion-dollar mark, the global aviation body IATA said Tuesday.

“Passenger numbers are expected to reach 5.2 billion in 2025… the first time the number of passengers has exceeded the five billion mark,” the International Air Transport Association said in a statement.

Total industry revenues are forecast at $1.007 trillion due to falling oil and fuel prices, “the first time industry revenues top the $1 trillion mark,” it added.