Top airlines of the world: By Revenue
Top airlines by revenue (As of March 2022)
- American Airlines: $29.9 billion (USA)
- Delta Air Lines: $29.9 billion (USA)
- United Airlines: $24.6 billion (USA)
- China Southern Airlines: $16.4 billion (China)
- Lufthansa: $15.4 billion (Germany)
Top airlines of the world: By flights
Top airlines by flights (flights per annum)
- American Airlines: 179,582
- Delta Air Lines: 135,629
- United Airlines: 126,129
- Southwest Airlines: 106,325
- China Eastern Airlines: 69,934
Top airlines of the world: By fleet size
Top airlines by fleet size
- American Airlines: 956 aircraft
- Delta Air Lines: 879 aircraft
- Southwest Airlines: 749 aircraft
- United Airlines: 765 aircraft
- Ryanair: 439 aircraft
Top airlines of the world: By passengers carried
Top airlines by passengers carried (in million)
- American Airlines Group: 215.18
- Delta Air Lines: 204.00
- Southwest Airlines: 162.68
- United Airlines: 162.44
- Ryanair Ireland: 152.4
Top airlines of the world: By countries served
Top airlines by countries served
- Turkish Airlines 129
- Air France 91
- British Airways 82
- Ethiopian Airlines 81
- Emirates 78
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