According to data released by the International Air Transport Association, the burden of payment processing costs on global airlines has increased. In 2025, global airlines paid $24.5 billion in payment-related costs to handle $1.05 trillion in sales revenue, an increase of 10.4% over 2023. This increase was significantly higher than the 7.7% growth rate of air travel sales during the same period. The average airline costs $5 per passenger. The International Air Transport Association predicts that in 2026, the average net profit of airlines per passenger will be only 4.50 US dollars.

According to data released by the International Air Transport Association, the burden of payment processing costs on global airlines has increased. In 2025, global airlines paid $24.5 billion in payment-related costs to handle $1.05 trillion in sales revenue, an increase of 10.4% over 2023. This increase was significantly higher than the 7.7% growth rate of air travel sales during the same period. The average airline costs $5 per passenger. The International Air Transport Association predicts that in 2026, the average net profit of airlines per passenger will be only 4.50 US dollars.