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In this publication we review several of the most interesting statistics that air transport left during the 2024 with data from OAG.
Among other questions, In this publication you will be able to know: What was the day with the most air traffic in 2024? What routes surpassed the 100 Daily flights? What is the fastest growing airline?? As a leading provider of air travel data to the global travel industry, OAG answers some of the biggest questions about travel 2024.
aviation statistics in 2024
Several very interesting data stand out in the OAG report, among which the following stand out:
The day with the greatest air capacity in 2024:
On Friday 2 of August, airline seating capacity reached 19.278.320, becoming the busiest air traffic day of the year, surpassing the busiest day of 2023 for little more than 692.000 seating. The 2 of August, airline capacity was a 18% higher than the average daily capacity in 2024, what happened with 16.096.525 seating.
The day with the least air traffic in 2024:
Lowest global daily airline capacity on record 2024 It was Thanksgiving Day in the United States., when airlines scheduled 14.871.278 seating.
The airport with the greatest recovery to pre-pandemic capacity:
A combination of factors, including greater connectivity, expansion plans for 2025 and the growing demand for travel by the expanding Colombian middle class, place the Bogota El Dorado International Airport leading the way in capacity growth since 2019. Capacity at the airport has increased by 38% in the last five years.
The airport with the highest year-on-year growth:
As China's post-pandemic recovery gains momentum, Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) It is the airport with the highest year-on-year growth, with an increase of almost 10 million seats. The airport has a number of ongoing and completed expansion projects that have contributed to this impressive growth., driven by relaxation of visa requirements by China.
The airport that adds more routes:
Václav Havel Airport in Prague (PRG) has added the most routes this year, including easyJet flights to Nantes, Naples, Nice and Liverpool, and Etihad flights to Abu Dhabi. Total, have been added 43 routes, raising the total routes served by PRG from 133 a 176.
Routes with more than 100 Daily flights:
On 2024, was 10 routes with an average daily frequency of 100 flights or more, That's four or more flights per hour!! These routes, listed below along with their average daily frequency in 2024, They are among the busiest national routes in the world:
- CJU-GMP, 199
- MEL-SOUTH, 138
- JED-RUH, 117
- HAN-SGN, 114
- FUK-HND, 112
- BOM-DEL, 108
- CTS-HND, 108
- CGH-SDU, 103
- BOOK MDE, 101
- CGK-UPG, 100
The fastest growing airline in 2024:
In comparison with 2023, the airline with the greatest increase in frequency in 2024 It was HK Express, which has increased its number of flights by 46%, from 23.940 a 35.015. La LCC, which is part of the Cathay Pacific Group, has expanded its network and fleet this year.
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