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Daily Data InsightsAirline hijackings, once relatively common, are rare today

Airline hijackings, once relatively common, are rare today

Airline hijackings are often considered a very visible and prominent form of modern terrorism, with the 9/11 attacks in the United States in 2001 being a well-known tragic example.

Historical data from the Aviation Safety Network shows that airline hijackings have a long history but have become much less frequent than in the past.

Between 1968 and 1972, hijackings reached a peak, with over 305 incidents recorded globally within those five years.

In 2021, the most recent year with available data, there were 3 incidents, none involving fatalities.

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