Airlines ranked by total revenue passengers carried on scheduled services in 2024 according to IATA World Air Transport Statistics. American Airlines has consistently been among the world's largest carriers by passenger numbers — though the...
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Airlines ranked by total revenue passengers carried on scheduled services in 2024 according to IATA World Air Transport Statistics. American Airlines has consistently been among the world's largest carriers by passenger numbers — though the post-pandemic recovery reshuffled rankings significantly, with Ryanair, Delta, and China Southern all competing for top positions depending on the measurement period and whether domestic-only carriers are included.
Key Findings
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American Airlines (USA) leads with 226 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 173 · median: 175.
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Gap in 2024: American Airlines (USA) is 1.9× larger than IndiGo (India).
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
226
American Airlines (USA)
Passengers Carried (Millions) · 2024
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Metrics
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Passengers Carried (Millions)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | American Airlines (USA) | 226 | 226 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Delta Air Lines (USA) | 200 | 200 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Ryanair (Ireland) | 184 | 184 | +0% |
| 4 | United Airlines (USA) | 177 | 177 | +0% |
| 5 | Southwest Airlines (USA) | 173 | 173 | +0% |
| 6 | China Southern Airlines (China) | 162 | 162 | +0% |
| 7 | China Eastern Airlines (China) | 141 | 141 | +0% |
| 8 | IndiGo (India) | 120 | 120 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
226
Maximum
120
Minimum
173
Average
175
Median
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