This document provides a summary of industry statistics for the global commercial airline industry from 2001 to 2010. It shows revenues, expenses, profits, traffic volumes, yields and costs. Some key points are:
- Revenues fell in 2001/2008 due to economic downturns but are forecast to rise in 2010. Profits turned negative in 2008/2009.
- Fuel is the largest expense, rising from 13% to 33% of total expenses from 2001-2008 due to higher oil prices.
- Passenger traffic grew until 2008 but fell in 2009 and is forecast to rise in 2010. Cargo traffic also declined in 2009.
- Load factors increased over time but profits remained elusive for some periods due to