Which Airline Carries the Most Passengers in Europe?
16 May, 2024
5 min read
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Europe has some of the world's largest airlines, but have you ever wondered which ones are the biggest in terms of the number of passengers carried? As we move further away from the pandemic, the skies are beginning to refill with activity, so in this guide produced by AirAdvisor, we’re going to share the 20 biggest European airlines based solely on passenger numbers.
Haven't got time to read today? AirAdvisor have produced a simple infographic showing the 20 largest airlines by passenger number.
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1: RYANAIR:
Country | Ireland |
Fleet size | 584 |
Destinations | 40 countries in Europe, N. Africa, Middle East |
2: LUFTHANSA
Country | Germany |
Fleet size | 734 |
Destinations | 300 in 100 countries |
3: IAG
Country | Spain |
Fleet size | 734 |
Destinations | 300 |
4: AIR FRANCE-KLM
Country | France, Netherlands |
Fleet size | 522 |
Destinations | Over 300 |
5: TURKISH AIRLINES
Country | Turkey |
Fleet size | 365 |
Destinations | 340 |
6: EASYJET
Country | United Kingdom |
Fleet size | 336 |
Destinations | 1,024 routes, 36 countries, 155 airports |
7: WIZZ AIR
Country | Hungary |
Fleet size | 91 |
Destinations | 194 airports |
8: PEGASUS
Country | Turkey |
Fleet size | 105 |
Destinations | 130 |
9: SAS
Country | Sweden |
Fleet size | 67 |
Destinations | 191 |
10: NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE
Country | Norway |
Fleet size | 129 |
Destinations | 105 |
Head over to AirAdvisor to read about airlines 11 through to 20.
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