Air transport aircraft were involved in seven fatal accidents that killed 244 passengers and crew1 in 2024 and that translated into an accident rate of 1.13 accidents per million flights — yearly totals that were higher than those recorded in 2023, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in its 2024 Annual Safety Report.
The report, issued in late February, included data showing that the industry recorded improvements over the five-year average for several parameters but “took a step back from an exceptional performance in 2023.” In 2023, one fatal accident was recorded with 72 associated fatalities, and the accident rate was 1.09 per million flights.
Although performance in some areas in 2024 did not measure up to 2023 levels, IATA nevertheless saw “strong overall performance on safety.”
IATA Director General Willie Walsh added that “the long-term…
