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Daily Digest - January 15, 2025

Daily Digest - January 15, 2025

Daily Observation

Turkish Airlines continues to dominate the skies with unmatched fleet efficiency and route optimization. Qatar Airways shows strong connectivity to key global hubs, while Lufthansa and Air France solidify their dominance in Europe.

Headlines

  • Turkish Airlines Leads with 1,074 Flights and 19.33% Market Share
    Turkish Airlines (TK) has maintained its leadership position with 1,074 flights, contributing to nearly one-fifth of the market share. Its busiest route, ESB-IST, saw 30 flights, followed by AYT-IST and ADB-IST, with 28 and 26 flights, respectively. The A321 remains TK's workhorse, logging 264 flights.
  • Lufthansa Serves 792 Flights Across Key European Routes
    Lufthansa (LH) follows with 14.26% market share, primarily serving BER-FRA (24 flights) and FRA-MUC (23 flights). Its A320 fleet dominates operations, with 221 flights recorded yesterday.
  • British Airways Connects London with 760 Flights
    With a 13.68% share, British Airways (BA) focused heavily on EDI-LHR (25 flights) and GLA-LHR (24 flights). Its A320 aircraft operated 246 flights, the most among its fleet.
  • Air France Focuses on Domestic Travel with 733 Flights
    Air France (AF) logged 13.2% market share, prioritizing routes like ORY-TLS (22 flights) and NCE-ORY (20 flights). Its A320 fleet led operations, contributing 138 flights.
  • Qatar Airways Maintains Global Reach with 604 Flights
    Qatar Airways (QR) captured 10.87% market share, with key routes including DOH-LHR (16 flights) and DOH-HKG (14 flights). The versatile B77W was its most-utilized aircraft, operating 154 flights.

Airline Insights

  • Turkish Airlines (TK):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. ESB-IST: 30 flights
      2. AYT-IST: 28 flights
      3. ADB-IST: 26 flights
      4. COV-IST: 22 flights
      5. IST-JED: 16 flights
    • Top Aircraft: A321 with 264 flights
  • Lufthansa (LH):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. BER-FRA: 24 flights
      2. FRA-MUC: 23 flights
      3. FRA-HAM: 22 flights
      4. FRA-LHR: 22 flights
      5. HAM-MUC: 19 flights
    • Top Aircraft: A320 with 221 flights
  • British Airways (BA):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. EDI-LHR: 25 flights
      2. GLA-LHR: 24 flights
      3. GVA-LHR: 20 flights
      4. LHR-MAN: 19 flights
      5. AMS-LHR: 18 flights
    • Top Aircraft: A320 with 246 flights
  • Air France (AF):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. ORY-TLS: 22 flights
      2. NCE-ORY: 20 flights
      3. CDG-NCE: 14 flights
      4. CDG-GVA: 14 flights
      5. CDG-TLS: 14 flights
    • Top Aircraft: A320 with 138 flights
  • Qatar Airways (QR):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. DOH-LHR: 16 flights
      2. DOH-HKG: 14 flights
      3. BKK-DOH: 12 flights
      4. AMS-DOH: 12 flights
      5. CDG-DOH: 10 flights
    • Top Aircraft: B77W with 154 flights
  • KLM (KL):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. AMS-LHR: 14 flights
      2. AMS-MUC: 11 flights
      3. AMS-BER: 10 flights
      4. AMS-ZRH: 10 flights
      5. AMS-BLL: 10 flights
    • Top Aircraft: B738 with 122 flights
  • Emirates (EK):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. DXB-LHR: 12 flights
      2. BKK-DXB: 10 flights
      3. BOM-DXB: 10 flights
      4. DEL-DXB: 8 flights
      5. DXB-SIN: 8 flights
    • Top Aircraft: B77W with 334 flights
  • Singapore Airlines (SQ):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. HKG-SIN: 16 flights
      2. CGK-SIN: 16 flights
      3. KUL-SIN: 14 flights
      4. HKT-SIN: 12 flights
      5. DPS-SIN: 12 flights
    • Top Aircraft: A359 with 147 flights
  • Etihad Airways (EY):
    • Top 5 Destinations:
      1. AUH-LHR: 8 flights
      2. AUH-MCT: 8 flights
      3. AUH-JED: 8 flights
      4. AUH-DMM: 8 flights
      5. AUH-BOM: 8 flights
    • Top Aircraft: B789 with 86 flights

Fleet Performance Highlights

  • Turkish Airlines (TK): A321 leads with 264 flights.
  • Lufthansa (LH): A320 operates 221 flights.
  • British Airways (BA): A320 remains dominant with 246 flights.
  • Air France (AF): A320 tops the list with 138 flights.
  • Qatar Airways (QR): B77W handles the highest load with 154 flights.

Market Share Breakdown

  1. Turkish Airlines (TK): 19.33%
  2. Lufthansa (LH): 14.26%
  3. British Airways (BA): 13.68%
  4. Air France (AF): 13.2%
  5. Qatar Airways (QR): 10.87%
  6. KLM (KL): 9.04%
  7. Emirates (EK): 8.46%
  8. Singapore Airlines (SQ): 6.21%
  9. Etihad Airways (EY): 4.95%

Stay tuned for tomorrow's insights from Efabrika Aviation Insights, where we decode the trends shaping aviation.