This Is How Much The Airline Capacity Will Grow In 2026

Overall, the airline industry had a solid year in 2025 and is expected to continue growing in 2026. Growth is being limited by airplane manufacturers’ inability to ramp up deliveries and the 5,000+ “lost” deliveries over the last ten years. The lack of replacement aircraft is expected to keep load factors high, at around 83.8%. This is expected to boost airline yields and profits.