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Daily Digest - January 23, 2025

The aviation market demonstrates stability, with leading airlines optimizing routes and fleet utilization. Turkish Airlines continues to dominate the market, while Gulf carriers strengthen global connectivity. European airlines anchor their leadership in regional operations​​.
Daily Digest - January 23, 2025
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Observation

Turkish Airlines maintains its leading position in the market with a robust share of 18.94% and strong performance across multiple domestic and international routes. European airlines like Lufthansa and British Airways continue to anchor their dominance on intra-European routes, while Qatar Airways and Emirates excel in global connectivity through long-haul operations​​​.

Headlines

  1. Turkish Airlines (TK):
    • Total flights: 1,103 (18.94% market share).
    • Top routes: ESB-IST (32 flights), AYT-IST (28 flights), ADB-IST (26 flights), COV-IST (22 flights), IST-MED (17 flights).
    • Fleet leader: Airbus A321 with 253 flights​.
  2. Lufthansa (LH):
    • Total flights: 852 (14.63% market share).
    • Top routes: BER-FRA (24 flights), FRA-LHR (24 flights), FRA-MUC (22 flights), FRA-HAM (22 flights), HAM-MUC (20 flights).
    • Dominant aircraft: Airbus A320 with 211 flights​.
  3. British Airways (BA):
    • Total flights: 789 (13.55% market share).
    • Key routes: EDI-LHR (23 flights), GVA-LHR (22 flights), AMS-LHR (18 flights), GLA-LHR (18 flights).
    • Primary aircraft: Airbus A320 with 245 flights​.
  4. Air France (AF):
    • Total flights: 759 (13.03% market share).
    • Key routes: ORY-TLS (22 flights), NCE-ORY (20 flights), AMS-CDG (18 flights), CDG-GVA (16 flights).
    • Leading fleet: Airbus A320 with 151 flights​.
  5. KLM (KL):
    • Total flights: 607 (10.42% market share).
    • Top routes: AMS-LCY (16 flights), AMS-LHR (16 flights), AMS-BER (14 flights), AMS-CPH (14 flights).
    • Top aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (153 flights)​.
  6. Qatar Airways (QR):
    • Total flights: 604 (10.37% market share).
    • Notable routes: DOH-LHR (18 flights), DOH-HKG (13 flights), DOH-BKK (11 flights), DOH-DXB (10 flights).
    • Key aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER (155 flights)​.
  7. Emirates (EK):
    • Total flights: 482 (8.28% market share).
    • Top routes: DXB-LHR (12 flights), BKK-DXB (10 flights), DXB-KWI (10 flights).
    • Leading fleet: Boeing 777-300ER with 350 flights​.
  8. Singapore Airlines (SQ):
    • Total flights: 349 (5.99% market share).
    • Prominent routes: KUL-SIN (17 flights), CGK-SIN (16 flights), HKG-SIN (14 flights), DPS-SIN (12 flights).
    • Fleet leader: Airbus A350-900 with 153 flights​.
  9. Etihad Airways (EY):
    • Total flights: 279 (4.79% market share).
    • Top routes: AUH-BOM (8 flights), AUH-LHR (8 flights), AUH-JED (8 flights).
    • Primary aircraft: Boeing 787-9 with 85 flights​.

Fleet Performance Highlights

  • Turkish Airlines (TK): Airbus A321 dominates with 253 flights.
  • Lufthansa (LH): Airbus A320 leads with 211 flights.
  • British Airways (BA): Airbus A320 operated 245 flights.
  • Air France (AF): Airbus A320 remains pivotal with 151 flights.
  • Qatar Airways (QR): Boeing 777-300ER excels with 155 flights.
  • Emirates (EK): Boeing 777-300ER leads with 350 flights.
  • Singapore Airlines (SQ): Airbus A350-900 tops at 153 flights.
  • Etihad Airways (EY): Boeing 787-9 leads with 85 flights​.

Destination Insights

  • Turkish Airlines (TK):
    • Key destinations: Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), İzmir (ADB), and Çukurova (COV)​.
  • Lufthansa (LH):
    • Focus: European hubs such as Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC)​.
  • Qatar Airways (QR):
    • Top international sectors: London Heathrow (LHR), Hong Kong (HKG), and Bangkok (BKK)​.
  • British Airways (BA):
    • Primary focus: Intra-UK routes and connections to Europe​.
  • KLM (KL):
    • Key routes: Amsterdam to London, Berlin, and Copenhagen​.

Market Share Breakdown

  1. Turkish Airlines (TK): 18.94%
  2. Lufthansa (LH): 14.63%
  3. British Airways (BA): 13.55%
  4. Air France (AF): 13.03%
  5. KLM (KL): 10.42%
  6. Qatar Airways (QR): 10.37%
  7. Emirates (EK): 8.28%
  8. Singapore Airlines (SQ): 5.99%
  9. Etihad Airways (EY): 4.79%​.

Closing Remarks

The aviation market demonstrates stability, with leading airlines optimizing routes and fleet utilization. Turkish Airlines continues to dominate the market, while Gulf carriers strengthen global connectivity. European airlines anchor their leadership in regional operations​​.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's updates!