Air transport: the ICAO's 2018 review

According to preliminary figures released by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), 4.3 billion passengers travelled by air in 2018: an increase of 6.1 % compared with 2017.
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ICAO counts some 4.3 billion passengers in 2018

In 2018, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recorded more than 4.3 billion passengers emissions. Compared with the previous year, this represents a increase of 6.1 % of traffic. In terms of the number of flights, the United Nations counts nearly 38 million.

In 2018, the market Asia-Pacific which recorded the strongest growth (+7.3 %), ahead of theEurope (+6.7 %), which nevertheless remains the leading international market with 37 % of traffic.

31 % chose a low-cost flight

2018 was a particularly good year for companies offering low-cost flights. 1.3 billion passengers chose this type of carrier, representing 31 % of total passengers. In Europe, the figure is as high as 36 %.

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Air traffic growth in 2018 by region according to ICAO