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🚀 Aerospace and aviation industry continues growth in 2024, with air traffic surpassing 2019 levels in most regions except Asia. Air traffic set to increase by nearly 10% in 2024, following a 38% rise in 2023. European and North American ticket prices have risen 9-12% from 2019, with airlines facing operational challenges such as technical issues with the Gtf engine and delivery delays, notably of the B737Max. Airlines are expected to see a 10% global net profit increase over 2019 figures, with Europe at 5%. Low-cost carriers have expanded market share in Europe and the Middle East but slightly reduced in North America, Asia, and Central and South America, with Europe holding the largest at 56% in 2024. Investment returns show $100 invested mid-2019 dropping to $69 by mid-2024, a 31% decrease, while the Standard & Poor’s index would have risen to $208, a 108% increase. The order backlog for Airbus, Boeing, and Comac exceeds 15,000 aircraft, an 18% increase in a year, equivalent to over 9 years of production. Single-aisle (narrow body) aircraft order book represents 12 years of Airbus production and eight for Boeing, while twin-aisle (wide body) orders correspond to about six years. Aircraft deliveries in 2023 for single-aisle reached

🏖️ Federalberghi's research, conducted by Tecnè, reveals that 36 million Italians plan to travel between June and September, with 90% staying within Italy. A trend towards multiple holiday segments is confirmed, with 33.1% of vacationers taking more than one holiday period, leading to a total business turnover of €40.6 billion. The average main holiday will last 10.3 days and cost €886 per person. Meanwhile, 44.8% will not vacation during these months, predominantly due to a lack of funds.