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ICAO says 2024 accident data reinforces need for sustained, collective action
August 13th 2025
Scheduled commercial airline accidents increased 44%, to 95 last year, from 66 in 2023, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) reports. Read More » It’s Edition Safety Report - State of Global Aviation Safety - said fatal accidents jumped to 10 last year from one in 2023. There were three fatal accidents in the Asia-Pacific in 2024 resulting in 185 deaths. Despite last year’s increase in accidents, ICAO said the figures were lower than pre-COVID-2019. It added 2024 recorded more than 37 million departures worldwide. "Aviation remains the safest form of transport and the long-term trend demonstrates continuous improvement," ICAO secretary general, Juan Carlos Salazar, said. ICAO Council president, Salvatore Sciacchitano, added: "The figures from 2024 are a tragic and timely reminder that sustained and collective action is necessary to keep advancing to ICAO’s goal of zero fatalities in commercial air transport."
