Supply chain challenges could cost airlines over $11bn in 2025: IATA

Tue, 14 Oct 2025

Aerospace supply chain challenges are delaying aircraft production, leading airlines to extend older fleets. The global backlog exceeded 17,000 aircraft in 2024, costing the industry over $11 billion in 2025 due to slow production, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Oliver Wyman joint study.