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Air safety on 2024: a year of progress or setbacks? We analyze the report THERE IT IS and we reflect on current security challenges.
The International Air Transport Association (THERE IT IS) has revealed its expected annual security report for 2024, a document that allows us to analyze the panorama of global aviation security and the challenges that the industry still faces. While improvements are observed in certain key indicators, the 2024 It also reminds us that security is a continuous task and that we must not let our guard down..
Air safety in the 2024: recoil
THERE IT IS published its Annual Safety Report 2024. Industry Recorded Another Year of Strong Overall Safety Performance, including improvements to the five-year average for several key parameters, but regressed from an exceptional performance in 2023.
- The total accident rate of 1,13 per million flights (an accident for each 880.000 flights) was better than the five-year average 1,25, but worse than the 1,09 registered in 2023.
- There were seven fatal accidents in 2024, Come in 40,6 million flights. That's higher than the only fatal accident recorded in 2023 and the five-year average of five fatal accidents.
- Was 244 deaths on board 2024, compared to the 72 deaths reported in 2023 and the five-year average of 144. The risk of fatality remained low in 0,06, below the five-year average (0,10), although twice 0,03 reported in 2023.
A step forward, one step back
The IATA report reveals that the airline industry maintained strong safety performance in 2024, exceeding the average of the last five years in the total accident rate (1,13 per million flights). Nevertheless, This figure represents a setback compared to the excellent performance of 2023, where the lowest rate in history was recorded (1,09 per million flights).
Another worrying fact is the increase in the number of fatal accidents. On 2024, Regrettably, There were seven accidents that resulted in the loss of 244 lives. This figure contrasts with the only fatal accident that occurred in 2023 and exceeds the average of five annual fatal accidents.
Despite these setbacks, The report of the THERE IT IS also highlights positive aspects. The fatality rate remained below the average of the last five years, which indicates that, despite the increase in the number of accidents, The probability of suffering a fatal accident is still low.
The report also reminds us of the importance of addressing emerging challenges, Like risks in conflict areas. The demolition of two planes in 2024 (on Kazakhstan and Sudan) underlines the need to strengthen the Safer Skies initiative and guarantee the safety of air operations in high-risk areas.
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