Top 15 airline groups grow at 7.7% in Feb-2016, account for 48.1% of global RPKs

ICAO Air Transport Monthly Monitor stated (Apr-2016) the top 15 airline traffic highlights for Feb-2016:

• In terms of RPKs, the 15 largest airline groups accounted for 48.1% of world total RPK in Feb-2016, and grew by +7.7% year on year. All 15 airline groups posted year on year growth, but overall their grown was 0.9 ppts lower than the world average on scheduled services.
• • American Airlines ranked 1st in RPK with a growth of +4.7%. Delta Air Lines (+5.3%) and United Airlines (+2.7%) remained at 2nd and 3rd respectively;
  • Emirates, the only carrier from the Middle East region in the top 15, grew 7.1%, and remained at the 4th place;
  • Air France-KLM remained 5th, with a growth of 5.3%. Both IAG and Lufthansa fell a single to 7th and 9th, respectively. IAG posted the highest growth within the Top 15 at +15.8%;
  • China Southern Airlines continued to improve its position, and out-ranked IAG becoming 6th. With growth of +11.1%, Air China moved up one position, up to 8th. The other carriers in the Asia Pacific region remained at the same positions compared to the previous month.
  • LATAM, the only carrier from Latin America/Caribbean region in the Top 15, posted a growth of +8.4%, higher growth than the top 15 average rate, and ranked 14th overall. [more - original PR]