Global Aviation Sustainability Outlook 2026

Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. © 2026 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.5 Wider industry trends 5.1 Climate resilience of airport infrastructure amid extreme weather events 5.2 Workforce instability presents ongoing challenges 5.3 Operational disruptions from cyber-attacks and digital system failures 5.4 Energy system outages and grid reliability risks Conclusion Appendix 1 A longer-term look at SAF demand Appendix 2 Methodology for main analysis Contributors Acknowledgements Endnotes45 45 46 47 47 48 49 59 60 61 62 Global Aviation Sustainability Outlook 2026 3