The data describes worldwide revenue generated by commercial airlines from 2003 through 2018. Globally, commercial airlines are expected to generate combined revenue of around 834 billion USD in 2018.
Global commercial airlines revenue
In 2009, the commercial aviation industry entered a golden age. Between 2009 and 2017, revenue in the global aviation industry grew at a compound annual growth rate of around 5.9 percent, reaching 754 billion USD in 2017. The sector’s improved financial performance is the result of a rising number of air cargo and passenger figures, which in turn are driven by a world that is increasingly becoming more and more affluent and interconnected.
