TIP OF THE WEEK:

Identify the key inbound traffic flows by available seat capacity for the UK market

Start setting up your query using the yellow query filters:

Since we need to exclude domestic flights, in other words we do not wish to include flights that depart and arrive in the UK, we will add an additional filter. 

Drag and drop the Departure IATA Country Code(s) blue object from the 'DEPARTURE FROM' folder into the ‘Query Filter’ panel.  You will automatically be prompted to make a selection.  In our case please opt for ‘Operator’ Different from: ‘GB’.

Now select the following fields as Results Objects.

Your screen should look like the image below (click on the chart to view a larger image)

Now click on Run Query and select ‘GB’ As your ‘Arrival IATA Country Code(s)’ and ‘2006-11-13’ as your ‘Week Commencing Date’.

Now click ‘OK’ to run the report. 

Max Online will show the inbound number of seats to the UK by departure country name for our selected week. (click on the chart to view a larger image)

By sorting the number of seats in descending order we can easily identify the three largest markets for the UK.

Step 1 – Click within the ‘Total Number of Seats’ column.
Step 2 – Now rank the data in descending order utilising the ‘Z-A’ sub option from the ‘AZ’ button on the top toolbar as shown in the image below.

Unsurprisingly Spain followed by the United States and Germany are the three largest markets for the UK in terms of available seat capacity into this country.

As shown in previous MAX Bytes, using the ‘Properties’ tab you can customise your report to match your exact requirements.  An example is given in the screenshot below (click on the chart to view larger image)..

If you need help with any of the functions available within OAG MAX Online or if you require any additional ad-hoc analysis, please do not hesitate to contact us.