Airline Infographics Of The Month: February 2023

Written by OAG | February 21, 2023

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Airline Infographics Of The Month: February 2023

OAG's aviation data is updated in real-time, which means we can share data-backed insight into the airline market and the wider travel industry as and when the stories happen. With this constantly-evolving picture, we wouldn't want you to miss anything, so here we've summed up all of this month's must-know information in an easy-to-digest format.

Scroll through the infographic slides below and click an image to access full data and in-depth expert analysis.

 

Top 10 US airlines for seats added in February 2023

In February 2023, the three US airlines adding most seat capacity were American Airlines (888,498), United (210,059) and Delta (337,135).

AA is also the largest American airline, followed by Southwest and Delta.

Virgin Atlantic revenues by area of sale, 2019 vs 2022
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Trips per capita in major European countries

In 2019, residents across Denmark, Norway and Sweden traveled more often than residents of other major European countries,  with Norwegians the most frequent travelers averaging over 7 journeys per person. 

This means competition is hotting up for airlines in Scandinavia, with recent big winners including Ryanair (+36% capacity), Vueling (+100% capacity) and Norway’s Wideroe Flyveselskap (+8% capacity).

Top countries for airline seats in SE Asia, February 2023
In February 2023,  the South East Asian country with most airline capacity is Indonesia (8,975,064), followed by Thailand (5,656,934) and Viet Nam (5,579,406). Overall capacity in South East Asia in February 2023 remains 22% behind 2019 at 31.2 million seats.

 

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