Key Market Indicators
The Japanese air transport sector is set to experience a slight decrease in traffic over the next five years. In 2021, Japan had 726,010 departures, making it the fifth biggest airline market in the world. This was a 0.5% year-on-year decrease and a 5.9% decrease since 1975. China, India and Russia were the second, third and fourth biggest markets respectively. By 2026, the number of departures in Japan is expected to reach 795,740 - a slight 0.5% year-on-year decrease.