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Daily Digest – January 22, 2025

Turkish Airlines continues to dominate the global aviation market with an 18.91% market share, leveraging its extensive route network and diverse fleet.
Daily Digest – January 22, 2025
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Observation

Turkish Airlines continues to dominate the global aviation market with an 18.91% market share, leveraging its extensive route network and diverse fleet. European carriers like Lufthansa and British Airways retain strong market positions, while Gulf carriers Qatar Airways and Emirates excel in long-haul operations.

Headlines

Turkish Airlines: Steady Leadership

  • Flights Operated: 1,079 (18.91% Market Share)
  • Top Routes:
    • Ankara (ESB) – Istanbul (IST): 32 flights
    • Antalya (AYT) – Istanbul (IST): 28 flights
    • İzmir (ADB) – Istanbul (IST): 25 flights
    • Çukurova (COV) – Istanbul (IST): 22 flights
  • Fleet Highlight: The workhorse Airbus A321 led the fleet with 237 flights.

Lufthansa: European Connectivity at Its Best

  • Flights Operated: 827 (14.5% Market Share)
  • Key Routes:
    • Berlin (BER) – Frankfurt (FRA): 24 flights
    • Frankfurt (FRA) – Munich (MUC): 22 flights
    • Frankfurt (FRA) – Hamburg (HAM): 22 flights
  • Fleet Highlight: The A320 family dominates, with 206 flights.

British Airways: Connecting the UK and Beyond

  • Flights Operated: 761 (13.34% Market Share)
  • Top Routes:
    • Glasgow (GLA) – London Heathrow (LHR): 26 flights
    • Edinburgh (EDI) – London Heathrow (LHR): 25 flights
    • Geneva (GVA) – London Heathrow (LHR): 20 flights
  • Fleet Highlight: Airbus A320 led with 221 flights.

Qatar Airways: Expanding Global Horizons

  • Flights Operated: 608 (10.66% Market Share)
  • Key Routes:
    • Doha (DOH) – London Heathrow (LHR): 19 flights
    • Doha (DOH) – Hong Kong (HKG): 15 flights
  • Fleet Highlight: Boeing 777-300ER spearheaded operations with 163 flights.

Emirates: Strong Long-Haul Operations

  • Flights Operated: 469 (8.22% Market Share)
  • Top Routes:
    • Dubai (DXB) – London Heathrow (LHR): 12 flights
    • Dubai (DXB) – Mumbai (BOM): 10 flights
  • Fleet Highlight: Boeing 777-300ER was the backbone with 337 flights.

Fleet Performance Highlights

  • Turkish Airlines: Airbus A321 leads operations with 237 flights.
  • Qatar Airways: Boeing 777-300ER (B77W) dominates long-haul flights with 163 flights.
  • Lufthansa: Airbus A320 remains central to European operations with 206 flights.
  • Emirates: Boeing 777-300ER is the backbone of operations with 337 flights.

Top Routes to Watch

  • Turkish Airlines: Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) saw the highest activity with 32 flights.
  • British Airways: Glasgow (GLA) to London Heathrow (LHR) was busiest with 26 flights.
  • Qatar Airways: Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR) remains a critical long-haul route with 19 flights.
  • Emirates: Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) topped their operations with 12 flights.

Market Share Breakdown

  1. Turkish Airlines (TK): 18.91%
  2. Lufthansa (LH): 14.5%
  3. British Airways (BA): 13.34%
  4. Air France (AF): 12.9%
  5. Qatar Airways (QR): 10.66%
  6. KLM (KL): 10.57%
  7. Emirates (EK): 8.22%
  8. Singapore Airlines (SQ): 6.06%
  9. Etihad Airways (EY): 4.84%

Closing Remarks

The aviation industry continues to showcase its resilience, with Turkish Airlines firmly in the lead and Gulf carriers excelling in international connectivity. European airlines like Lufthansa and British Airways dominate short-haul and regional travel, keeping skies across Europe bustling.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s digest, where we continue decoding aviation trends!