Who will be taking Europeans on holiday this summer, and where? We take a look at where European growth is coming from by considering some of the main country destinations that Europeans head to for summer sunshine. We also examine to what extent these markets are dominated by LCC’s – particularly Ryanair – and what impact this has had on market share achieved by leading national carriers.

While May is not the peak of the summer season in Europe, airlines summer schedules have begun so we get an advance indication of how airlines perceive the opportunities for the rest of the summer.

See the complete OAG May FACTS infographic and download the full written report here