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Global air traffic - number of flights 2004-2018

Number of flights performed by the global airline industry from 2004 to 2018 (in millions)

The data shows the number of flights performed globally by the airline industry from 2004 through 2018. Passenger air traffic and the number of flights performed are on the rise; in 2017, 36.8 million flights were operated worldwide.

2004	23.8
2005	24.9
2006	25.5
2007	26.7
2008	26.5
2009	25.9
2010	27.8
2011	30.1
2012	31.2
2013	32
2014	33
2015	34
2016	35.4
2017	36.8
2018	39

Global air traffic - number of flights 2004-2018

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