BCD Travel Releases Q3 2026 Travel Market Report
BCD Travel published its Q3 2026 Travel Market Report, covering global economic risk scenarios, 2026 global airline traffic, U.S. air traffic control delays, IATA's 2025 Global Passenger Survey, and two sustainability surveys of travelers and travel buyers. The report cites IATA data through July showing the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on air demand.
Impact and considerations
The report consolidates data on air demand, delays and sustainable travel procurement, giving travel managers a reference for 2026 budgets, policies and supplier strategy.
Key points
- The report opens with an overview of global economic risks and the future scenarios Oxford Economics believes they are driving.
- IATA data through July shows the Middle East conflict continues to impact air demand.
- The report summarizes IATA analysis on U.S. air travel delays caused by air traffic control issues.
- It cites IATA's 2025 Global Passenger Survey on passenger satisfaction trends and the most and least satisfying aspects of air travel.
- BCD Travel conducted two sustainability surveys this quarter among travelers and travel buyers.
- The travel buyer survey covers sustainability's role in travel programs, travel policies, emissions reduction efforts and measures organizations take to encourage sustainable travel.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- BCD Travel
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 28 Sept 2026, 16:00
- Page published
- 28 Sept 2026, 18:00
- Last updated
- 28 Sept 2026, 16:00
- Original links
- BCD Travel RSS：Travel in 2026: Turbulence, Delays, and a Greener Future (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 28 Sept 2026, 16:00