World's Biggest Airlines Rankings: Jun-2011. Turkish Airlines the fastest growing of the Top 25
The world's airlines are growing their capacity levels (ASKs) by some 6.8% in Jun-2011, which follows a similar increase in May, according to Innovata. But two of the three leading airlines (Delta and United) are contracting this month, while American is growing slowly. Emirates is growing capacity at close to 10% year-on-year and could reclaim fourth spot from United in coming months.
- Global airline capacity is growing at a rate of 6.8% in June 2011, following a similar increase in May.
- Delta and United Airlines are experiencing a contraction in capacity this month, while American Airlines is growing slowly.
- Emirates is expected to reclaim the fourth spot from United Airlines in the coming months, as it is growing capacity at close to 10% year-on-year.
- Ryanair has become the tenth largest airline, surpassing US Airways.
- China Southern Airlines has dropped two places in the rankings due to slower expansion this month, being overtaken by Cathay Pacific.
- Turkish Airlines is the fastest growing carrier in the top 25, with an expansion of close to 28% in available seat kilometers (ASKs).
Worldwide capacity: Jun-2010 vs Jun-2011*
| Jun-2010 | Jun-2011 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights per Week | 586,355 | 608,381 | 3.8% |
| Seats per Week | 73,049,691 | 77,005,418 | 5.4% |
| ASKs per Week | 124,062,899,122 | 132,470,218,905 | 6.8% |
Ryanair is tenth largest, displacing US Airways. See related report: Global LCC Rankings: Jun-2011. Jetstar's capacity surge drives it into world's Top 10
China Southern has dropped two places from Jun-2010, due to a slow pace of expansion this month. The Guangzhou-based carrier has been eclipsed by Cathay Pacific. Turkish Airlines is again the fastest growing carrier in the Top 25, expanding its ASKs by close to 28%.
Global Top 25 Airlines by capacity per week (ASK) - June-2010 vs Jun-2011*
| Airline | Jun-2010 | Jun-2011 | % Change | World Ranking | Variance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun-2010 | Jun-2011 | |||||
| Delta Air Lines | 6,901,843,550 | 6,881,159,610 | -0.3% | 1 | 1 | - |
| American Airlines | 4,926,394,832 | 5,037,480,928 | 2.3% | 2 | 2 | - |
| United Airlines | 3,943,387,878 | 3,909,730,788 | -0.9% | 3 | 3 | - |
| Emirates | 3,551,274,663 | 3,893,288,968 | 9.6% | 4 | 4 | - |
| Lufthansa | 3,146,801,008 | 3,499,360,635 | 11.2% | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Southwest Airlines | 3,230,853,786 | 3,486,483,553 | 7.9% | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Continental Airlines | 3,095,712,046 | 3,238,616,803 | 4.6% | 7 | 7 | - |
| Air France | 2,900,520,842 | 3,027,323,742 | 4.4% | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| British Airways | 2,904,871,706 | 3,023,334,201 | 4.1% | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| Ryanair | 2,101,441,638 | 2,533,834,313 | 20.6% | 12 | 10 | +2 |
| US Airways | 2,446,302,579 | 2,513,984,006 | 2.8% | 10 | 11 | -1 |
| Cathay Pacific Airways | 2,079,088,328 | 2,299,155,495 | 10.6% | 13 | 12 | +1 |
| China Southern Airlines | 2,143,337,648 | 2,202,096,153 | 2.7% | 11 | 13 | -2 |
| Singapore Airlines | 2,018,667,369 | 2,134,408,171 | 5.7% | 14 | 14 | - |
| Air China | 1,907,093,895 | 2,012,211,145 | 5.5% | 15 | 15 | - |
| Air Canada | 1,868,690,951 | 1,952,670,127 | 4.5% | 16 | 16 | - |
| Qantas Airways | 1,809,595,425 | 1,874,870,877 | 3.6% | 17 | 17 | - |
| KLM | 1,760,903,260 | 1,834,682,886 | 4.2% | 18 | 18 | - |
| China Eastern Airlines | 1,615,138,158 | 1,755,463,531 | 8.7% | 19 | 19 | - |
| Korean Air Lines | 1,595,504,646 | 1,741,330,714 | 9.1% | 20 | 20 | - |
| Turkish Airlines | 1,234,976,654 | 1,576,538,097 | 27.7% | - | 21 | n/a |
| Thai Airways | 1,438,942,275 | 1,534,191,860 | 6.6% | - | 22 | n/a |
| Qatar Airways | 1,453,387,325 | 1,529,543,579 | 5.2% | -
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23 | n/a
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| TAM | 1,343,367,621 | 1,485,213,133 | 10.6% | - | 24 | n/a |
| easyJet | 1,315,237,359 | 1,334,506,041 | 1.5% | - | 25 | n/a |
| GRAND TOTAL | 62,733,335,441 | 66,311,479,355 | 5.7% | |||