The data displays the net profit of commercial airlines worldwide from 2005 to 2018. In 2018, the net profit of commercial airlines is projected to reach around 33.8 billion USD.
Airline industry
In 2016, the U.S. airline industry generated total operating revenue of over 200 billion USD, making the U.S. one of the biggest markets for the airline industry worldwide. The country also has about a third of all airports in the world - more than any other country: around 15,000 airports of all sizes, out of which more than 5,000 have paved runways.
