Europe's Aviation Market

Monthly Airline Data Updates for the European Market

Discover the Busiest Airports and Airlines in Europe This Month | july 2025

How much airline capacity is there in Europe? Find out with new data each month, detailing:

  • Which is the busiest airport?
  • What is the biggest airline in Europe?
  • Which European country has the most airline capacity?
  • Which regions are most visited?
  • And more.
Data is sourced from OAG's Schedules Analyser; a cutting-edge platform for airline schedule analysis. 

 

Airline Capacity in Europe | july 2025

 

How much airline capacity is there in Europe This Month?

  • Overall capacity in Europe grew by 3.2% vs July 24 to 171.6m.
  • International capacity grew by 4.4%, whilst domestic capacity reduced by 1.5% vs July 24.
  • Low Cost Carriers' capacity grew by 4.2% vs last year whilst Mainline carriers' capacity grew by 2.6%, continuing to represent 61% of the market.

*As of July 2025, international capacity is reported on a two-way basis (previously one-way departing).

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European Countries' Airline Capacity | july 2025

 

Which European Country Has The Most Airline Capacity (Domestic + International)?

  • Spain and the UK remain the largest capacity markets, with 18.2m and 17.4m seats respectively.  Capacity in both countries increased by the same rate as last month, by 2.8% vs July 24 in Spain, and by 1.8% in the UK.
  • Capacity grew most in Türkiye by 6.7% with an additional 891,400 seats compared to July 2024.

Which European Country Has THE Most DOMESTIC Airline Capacity?

 

  • Türkiye and Spain are the largest domestic markets, both with 5.4m seats, despite a 2.2% reduction in domestic capacity in Spain vs last year.
  • Percentage wise domestic capacity reduced most within the Top 10 countries in the UK and Italy, declining by 8% and 6.8% respectively again this month.  This represents 183,200 fewer seats and 309,800 fewer seats respectively vs July 24.

Top Ten Busiest Airports by Departing Seats in Europe | july 2025

 

Which is the Busiest Airport in Europe?

  • Istanbul remains the busiest airport in Europe this month, growing by 7.6% to 4.75m seats.  A close second, Heathrow declined by 0.2% to 4.53m seats.
  • Strong growth in the Top 10 airports also comes from Munich International where carriers have increased capacity by 6.1% year on year. 
  • Within the Top 10, London Gatwick reduced capacity most by 2.3% vs July 24.  Although demand at Gatwick remains strong, capacity is suppressed due to a shift in carriers' focus to long haul leisure destinations, the single-runway operation, and delays in unlocking runway expansion.

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Airline Capacity By European Region | july 2025

Which Region of Europe Has Most AIRLINE Capacity?

  • 73% of capacity operates to, from or within Western Europe, growing by 2.7% vs last year to 124.4m seats.
  • Capacity in Eastern/Central Europe continues to grow at a faster rate of 4.4%, to 22.8m seats.

Where do flights from Europe go?

  • The largest international market is within Europe, with 92.6m seats, adding 3.3m seats and making up 67% share of the market in July 25.
  • The second largest international market is North America, with 12.9m seats, with an increase in capacity of 3.1% vs last year.
  • Travel to/from Asia Pacific grew at the fastest rate this month by 7.6% vs last year to 8.6m seats, adding 604,600 seats vs July 24.
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Top Ten Airlines in Europe (Departing seats, one-way) | july 2025

 

Which is the biggest airline in Europe?

  • Ryanair is the largest carrier within Europe, with 20.9m seats, an increase of 2.7% vs last year.  The carrier is operating 10.7m more seats than easyJet, the second largest carrier.
  • Turkish LCC, Pegasus followed by the Wizz Air group, recorded the strongest growth amongst the Top 10 European airlines this month, with year on year increases of 13.3% and 12% resp

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