Airbus Forecasts Air Traffic Will More Than Double by 2045

Airport Industry News
Tiana May
15 July 2026

Airbus has forecast that global passenger traffic will more than double over the next two decades, driven by economic growth, urbanisation and increasing demand for air travel across developing markets.

The manufacturer’s latest Global Market Forecast 2026–2045 predicts annual passenger traffic growth of 3.9%, with the number of air passengers rising to around 10 billion per year by 2045...

Airbus Forecasts Air Traffic Will More Than Double by 2045 | Airport Industry-News | 15 Jul 2026