Association Shares Figures From a Record-High Year for Passenger Demand As much of a roller coaster as it was, 2025 shaped up to be a strong year for global air travel, according to a giant set of data recently released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The report revealed record-highs, with passenger traffic rising 5.3% over 2024 and capacity growing almost in sync, up 5.2%.
