McKinsey & Company – The State of Aviation, 2025

The main theme of the report is the analysis of the current state of the aviation industry and forecasts for the future.

Key findings include the recovery of demand for air travel post-pandemic and the associated challenges, potential economic and geopolitical factors affecting aviation, the need for airlines to adapt business models, schedule planning, and fleet management to achieve commercial and operational goals, discussion on the performance of low-cost carriers, myths about retail in aviation, modernization of planning, and the shortage of new aircraft.