IATA 2025 Safety Report: Global Aviation Accident Rate Remains Low

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2025 Annual Safety Report, confirming that global aviation continues to maintain a high level of safety despite isolated accidents and growing geopolitical risks.

In 2025, the worldwide accident rate was 1.32 per mln flights, equivalent to one accident per 759,646 flights, an improvement on 2024’s rate of 1.42 but slightly above the five-year average of 1.27. A total of 51 accidents occurred across 38.7 mln flights.

Eight fatal accidents were recorded during the year, resulting in 394 fatalities on board. IATA noted that the rise in fatalities was largely due to a small number of major accidents, with over 77% of deaths linked to two incidents: Air India Flight 171 and PSA Airlines Flight 5342.

The most common types of incidents in 2025 were tail strikes, landing gear problems, runway excursions, and ground damage to aircraft. Importantly, there were no loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) accidents, one of the most serious categories in aviation safety.

«Aviation remains the safest form of long-distance travel. While every accident is a tragedy, the long-term trend shows continuous improvement in safety. Ten years ago there was one accident for every 3.5 mln flights; today it is one for every 5.6 mln flights,» said IATA Director General Willie Walsh.

The report also highlights new challenges, including rising risks in conflict zones and a sharp increase in interference with satellite navigation systems (GNSS).

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