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The Global Airline Industry

AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PRESENTING THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY

A REPORT FORMATTED IN SLIDES, OPERATIONAL AND SYNTHETIC

THE STUDY OF THE GLOBAL MARKET AND THE ACTIVITY OF THE LEADERS

DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MAJOR LISTED GROUPS

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MARKET ANALYSIS

In addition to a comprehensive view of the sector's environment and demand (macroeconomic factors, changes brought about by digital transformation and ecological transition, etc.), the study provides our exclusive analysis of the past evolution of the global air transport industry and its prospects.

COMPANIES' BUSINESS STRATEGIES

The report details the growth levers prioritised by the world leaders in the air transport industry, after analysing their main strengths and weaknesses.

EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGES IN THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

This report also provides an individualised and aggregated financial analysis of the operators' financial performance. In particular, it deciphers the evolution of sales and operating profit rate for the analysed companies.

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SUMMARY AND KEY PAGES OF THE REPORT

The summary provides all the elements needed to understand the major trends in the sector and foreseeable developments, drawing on analyses of the market outlook and the strategies of the companies..

SCOPE OF THE REPORT

OVERVIEW

SECTOR FUNDAMENTALS

OVERVIEW

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

  • The influence of policy on the air transport market

LEGISLATION

  • The impact of regulation on the sector

  • Focus on the liberalisation of air transport

ECONOMIC FACTORS

  • The market's dependence on economic fluctuations

  • Global GDP

  • GDP by region

  • Changes in the cargo aircraft fleet

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS

  • Population urbanisation

OTHER FACTORS

  • The impact of technology and the environment on air transport

KEY MARKET INDICATORS

  • The global air transport market in value

  • Breakdown of sales by type of operation

  • Air freight traffic

  • Load factor

  • Cost trends

  • Low-cost air transport

KEY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA

  • Passenger and freight transport trends by region

LONG-TERM FORECASTS

  • Passenger air traffic by 2043

  • Freight air traffic by 2043

REVENUE

  • Cumulative revenue of market leaders

  • Revenue trends by group

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN

  • Cumulative operating profit of market leaders

  • Ranking of leaders by operating profit margin

INVESTMENT EFFORT

  • Cumulative investment rate of leaders

  • Ranking by investment rate

  • Return on capital

  • Aircraft manufacturers' production

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE

  • Key performance indicators

  • Share price trends

  • Rankings of the 10 world leaders in the global air transport

  • Key performance indicators of the 10 leaders (revenue growth and EBIT rate)

  • SWOT analysis of the 10 leaders

  • DELTA AIRLINES

  • UNITED AIRLINES

  • AMERICAN AIRLINES

  • LUFTHANSA

  • EMIRATES

  • IAG

  • AIR FRANCE-KLM

  • SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

  • CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES

  • AIR CHINA

Companies covered

A
AIR CHINA
AIR FRANCE-KLM
AMERICAN AIRLINES
C
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES
D
DELTA AIRLINES
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