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IATA. (December 9, 2025). Annual growth in global air traffic passenger demand from 2006 to 2025, with a forecast for 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/193533/growth-of-global-air-traffic-passenger-demand/
IATA. "Annual growth in global air traffic passenger demand from 2006 to 2025, with a forecast for 2026." Chart. December 9, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/193533/growth-of-global-air-traffic-passenger-demand/
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IATA. "Annual Growth in Global Air Traffic Passenger Demand from 2006 to 2025, with a Forecast for 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 9 Dec 2025, /statistics/193533/growth-of-global-air-traffic-passenger-demand/
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Annual growth in global air traffic passenger demand from 2006 to 2025, with a forecast for 2026 [Graph], IATA, December 9, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/193533/growth-of-global-air-traffic-passenger-demand/