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Full Flights, Strained Airlines: The Air Travel Boom and Its Consequences

Author: Aircraft Value News
February 23, 2026

If 2025 proved anything, it is that passengers are back and they are flying in record numbers. The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) full-year results, released in January 2026, show global demand hitting an all-time high, with planes fuller than ever and airlines straining to keep up.

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