US EditionSkyward Profits: Airlines Soar Toward Record $41 Billion Net Profit in 2026
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In 2026, the profit should reach 41 billion dollars, according to forecasts, published on Tuesday, December 9, by the International Air Transport Association.
Global airlines expected to hit record combined net profit of US$41bil in 2026
GENEVA: Global airlines are expected to set a new record of a combined total net profit of US$41 billion (US$1=RM4.11) in 2026, up from US$39.5 billion this year, while the net profit margin is expected to remain unchanged from 2025 at 3.9 per cent.
The International Air Transport Association anticipates a stable profitability for the sector in 2026, despite the persistent challenges Air companies have revised their forecasts upwards.
The sector expects to earn 41 billion dollars in 2026, but regrets that its margins are "insignificant." The fleet reaches an average age of 15 years, the highest ever, due to the delay in the delivery of planes, and the deficit will continue, at least, until 2031. Read
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