US carriers take top three spots for total scheduled pax in 2010

IATA has released its 2010 world airline rankings, which revealed Delta Air Lines to be the world's largest carrier by total scheduled (domestic and international) passengers transported at 111.2 million, followed by Southwest (106.2 million) and American Airlines (86.1 million). China Southern Airlines was next best, transporting 76.1 million passengers in 2010. Details include:

• Total scheduled passenger numbers:
  • Delta: 111.2 million;
  • Southwest: 106.2 million;
  • American Airlines: 86.1 million;
  • China Southern: 76.1 million;
  • Ryanair: 56.7 million;
  • Lufthansa: 56.7 million;
  • United Airlines: 54.0 million;
  • US Airways: 51.8 million;
  • China Eastern Airlines: 50.3 million;
  • Air France: 47.0 million.
• Scheduled cargo traffic (FTKs):
  • FedEx: 15.7 billion;
  • UPS: 10.2 billion;
  • Cathay Pacific: 9.6 billion;
  • Korean Air: 9.5 billion;
  • Emirates: 7.9 billion;
  • Lufthansa: 7.4 billion;
  • Singapore Airlines: 7.0 billion;
  • China Airlines: 6.4 billion;
  • EVA Air: 5.2 billion;
  • Cargolux: 4.9 billion. [more]