Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs
bizcommunity | 22.12.2025 17:38
Operating profit is expected to rise to $72.8 bn, pushing the net operating margin to 6.9%, while total revenues reach $1.053tn — a 4.5% increase over 2025. Load factors are projected to hit 83.8%, with passenger numbers climbing to 5.2 billion. Cargo volumes are forecast to grow 2.4% to 71.6 million tonnes.
