The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that aviation safety in 2023 recorded its highest levels across multiple indicators.
There were about 37 million takeoffs and landings in 2023, marking a 17% increase from the previous year. There were zero hull losses or fatalities involving jets, while turboprop aircraft experienced one fatal accident in Nepal, killing 72 people. There were no accidents among IATA member airlines and those registered with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSa), recording an accident rate of 0.8 per million flights, an improvement from 1.30 in 2022 and the lowest in the past decade. The fatality risk also improved to 0.03.
Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, stated, “The safety performance of 2023 continues to demonstrate that air travel is the safest mode of transportation. Aviation prioritizes safety above all, and this is reflected in the results of 2023. Operations involving jet aircraft saw no damage or fatalities. However, the fatal accident involving a turboprop plane, which killed 72 individuals, reminds us that we must never take safety for granted. Additionally, two notable accidents in the first month of 2024 indicate that, even though flying is one of the safest activities humans engage in, there is always room for improvement. This has been our approach throughout history.”
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