Aviation, Travel and Tourism

When will air travel return to pre-pandemic levels?

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Julie R. Peasley uses data from IATA to show current and projected air passenger ridership Image: Unsplash/John McArthur

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Graphic showing the current and projected air passenger ridership
Passenger numbers are expected to rise over the next 3 years. Image: IATA, Reuters

Statistic showing the overall international passenger number in percentages compared to 2019
In 2022, overall passenger numbers reached 83% of 2019 levels. Image: Visual Capitalist
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In 2025, the forecasted passengers are predicted to reach 111% of 2019 levels Image: Visual Capitalist
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