Source: Airlines for America. IATA. Air transportation has experienced rapid growth since the 1970s, with air freight growth similar to that of passenger traffic. The growth of air traffic has also been characterized by several setbacks linked with recessions (1973-1975; 1980-1984; 1990-1991; Asian Crisis of 1997; the Financial Crisis of … Continue reading World Air Travel and World Air Freight Carried, 1950-2024