Our first TFWA Monitor report of 2026 by travel analyst Amadeus (formally ForwardKeys), summarizes key global air traffic trends with a focus on Asia-Pacific (APAC), based on Amadeus Total Air Market data for 2025–2026. The report also includes a special spotlight on China.

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The report provides an overview of total, international and domestic departures by region for FY 2025 and a forecast for 2026. It also looks at passenger traffic volume by nationality, for both domestic and international travel. 

The spotlight on APAC and China covers the following topics:

  • Top 10 Airports - International departures from APAC in 2026 and 2025 
  • Top 10 Nationalities - International departures from APAC in 2026 and 2025 
  • International departures from Chinese travellers by departure country and airport 
  • Top 10 Domestic Departures by Airport to Hainan 
  • International seat capacity from China to long-haul markets

We hope all members enjoy reading the report and find the information and forecasts useful. 

Like all reports in theTFWA Research Catalogue, the study is available free of charge to members and can be downloaded using your login details.