Air crash deaths soar to 334 globally in 2024: German aviation association

BERLIN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Global air crash fatalities rose sharply in 2024, with 334 lives lost in civil aviation accidents, German media reported on Monday, citing the preliminary data released by the German Aviation Association (BDL).

The fatalities included passengers, crew members, and seven individuals on the ground, it said. This figure marks a significant increase, more than quadrupling the 80 deaths rec