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IATA Identifies Strong Growth in Business Class and First-Class Air Travel
(SOURCE: AIRCRAFT INTERIORS INTERNATIONAL)

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of its World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report, which draws from statistical data gathered in 2024.

A key finding from the report is that international premium class travel – business and first class fares – grew by 11.8% in 2024, outpacing the 11.5% growth in global economy-class travel. The total number of international premium-class travellers in 2024 was 116.9 million (6% of total international passengers).  

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