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Airline capacity is shrinking in February 2021
At the beginning of February, capacity numbers keep dropping, and at the moment, the Industry’s global size counts 51.5 million seats per week. After an unstable growth trend until the end of January, Asian capacity shows a significant drop at the beginning of February, counting 25.8 million seats. After a nominal growth during December […]
The worldwide active fleet is decreasing in February
At the beginning of February, the total global fleet size numbers 27,512 aircraft, out of which 7,679 aircraft remain grounded, and 19,833 aircraft are active at this moment. Continent active grounded total Africa 837 453 1290 Asia 7584 2340 9924 Europe 3833 2712 6545 North America 6130 1709 7839 Oceania 627 176 803 South America […]
Overview of worldwide airports by most aircraft grounded – February 2021
We have analyzed airports in Europe, Asia, North & South America, Africa, and Oceania by most aircraft grounded at the beginning of February. Here is an overview of the Top 25 with the most aircraft in temporary storage, worldwide and by each continent.
Airline Capacities reach a new peak at the end of the year
After the pandemic’s effect on the aviation industry in March, global airline capacity peaked in the last week of December 2020 with 63.1 million seats. The beginning of January 2021 has, however, brought another drop in capacity numbers. At the moment, the global size of the industry counts 59.1 million seats per week. After reaching […]
January 2021 brings another dose of optimism
From August 2020 until today, we can notice a positive trend in growing numbers, with more and more aircraft coming back out of temporary storage. At the beginning of January, we’re counting 7.345 aircraft still grounded and 75% of the global fleet as active. North America (80%) and Asia (78%) are still leading with the […]
Overview of worldwide airports by most aircraft grounded
We have analyzed airports in Europe, Asia, North & South America, Africa, and Oceania by most aircraft grounded. Here is an overview of the Top 25 by each continent, with the most aircraft in temporary storage.
The trend continues – more aircraft are being returned into service
More and more aircraft are coming back out of temporary storage. At the beginning of December, 72% of the global fleet is back in the sky, with 7.998 aircraft still grounded. Asia and North America are still the regions with the fewest grounded aircraft relative to other parts of the world, counting both 78% (Asia) […]
Worldwide capacity numbers at the beginning of December show nominal growth
Capacity numbers had been rising until August, while September, October, and November have stagnated. As of the beginning of December, the global size of the industry counts 57.8 million seats per week. This week Asia leads, followed by North America and Europe. Asia has reached its peak in the first week of November, counting 30.9 […]