List of largest airlines in Asia
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This is a list of the largest airlines in Asia by total passengers carried in a twelve-month period. Table is updated periodically as and when new monthly data are available. Figures are for individual airlines; aggregate figures for airline groups (airlines and their partners/subsidiaries related by full equity ownership) are shown only when they are officially published, or when only group data is available, and are specified when displayed.Total scheduled passenger carried 2011
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| 1 |  Mainland China China Southern AirlinesChina Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried... |
67,807,750 (Jan-Oct) | 6,440,210 | 61,367,540 | 31 Dec 2011 | http://www.csair.com/en/investor/finance/2011/index.asp | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
| 2 | Mainland China China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong... |
31 Dec 2011 | http://www.ceair.com/mu/main/gydh/tzzgx/dqbg/yxglhzqjysfb/2009_1/201004/P020100429340339062760.pdf | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 3 | Mainland China Air China Air China Air China is the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People's Republic of China. Based in Beijing Capital International Airport, Air China is the world's 10th largest airline by fleet size. The airline ranked behind its main competitors China Southern Airlines and China Eastern... Limited |
41,203,500 (Jan-Oct) | 6,997,200 | 34,206,300 | 31 Dec 2011 | http://www.airchina.com.cn/www/en/html/index/ir/traffic/ | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 4 |  Japan Japan AirlinesJapan Airlines is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport... Group Japan Hokkaido Air SystemHokkaido Air System , or HAC, is an airline with its headquarters on the property of Okadama Airport in Okadamachō, Higashi-ku, Sapporo. It operates scheduled domestic services in Hokkaidō. Its main base of operations is Okadama Airport.- History :... (HAC) Japan J-AirJ-Air , is a regional commuter airline with its headquarters in the Terminal Building in Nagoya Airfield and in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan and its main hub at Nagoya Airfield. J-Air previously had its headquarters in Ōmura, Nagasaki Prefecture. Its operations include scheduled... (JLJ) Japan JAL ExpressJAL Express , is a low-cost airline with its headquarters in the on the grounds of Osaka International Airport and in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, and its main hub at Osaka International Airport. The airline also maintains Tokyo offices in the Japan Airlines Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan... (JEX) Japan Japan Air CommuterJapan Air Commuter is a Japanese airline based in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture. It operates feeder services in support of Japan Airlines. Its main base is Kagoshima Airport, with hubs at Osaka International Airport, Amami Airport and Fukuoka Airport. - History :... (JAC) Japan Japan Transocean AirJapan Transocean Air , or JTA, is an airline based in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It operates domestic services. Its main base is Naha Airport.- History :... (JTA) Japan Ryukyu Air CommuterRyukyu Air Commuter is an airline headquartered in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It operates domestic passenger services from the island of Okinawa to the Ryūkyū Islands and Amami Islands.-Code data:*ICAO Code: RAC*Callsign: RYUKYU-History:... (RAC) |
25,988,216 (Jan-Sep) | 4,942,637 | 21,045,579 | Fiscal Year 2011 | http://press.jal.co.jp/en/financial/ | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
| 5 | Japan All Nippon Airways All Nippon Airways , also known as or ANA, is one of the largest airlines in Japan. It is headquartered at the Shiodome City Center in the Shiodome area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It operates services to 49 destinations in Japan and 35 international routes and employed over 14,000 employees as of May 2009... Group Japan Air NipponAir Nippon , is a regional airline based in the Shiodome City Center complex in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. A wholly owned subsidiary of All Nippon Airways , it mainly operates short routes and flights to isolated islands in support of ANA's domestic services... Japan Air JapanAir Japan is a charter airline based in Higashikōjiya, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. It operates scheduled services under the ANA brand. It should not be confused with Air Nippon, another ANA subsidiary, or Japan Airlines , ANA's competitor. Its main base is Narita International Airport. In addition to its... Japan ANA WingsANA WINGS , is a regional airline based at Tokyo International Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. The airline was formed on October 1, 2010 through the merger of All Nippon Airways subsidiaries Air Nippon Network, Air Next, and Air Central.- Destinations :Domestic... |
25,345,124 (Jan-Sep) | 4,102,534 | 21,242,590 | Fiscal Year 2011 | http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/aboutana/press/index_sm.html | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates Emirates Airlines |
21,391,000 (Jan-Aug) | 21,391,000 | NA | Fiscal Year 2011 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/ATW_FactsFigures_1011.pdfhttp://atwonline.com/content/airline-traffic-1007 | |
| 7 |  Hong Kong Cathay PacificCathay Pacific Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place... Group Hong Kong DragonairDragonair Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited , operating as Dragonair, is an international airline and flag carrier headquartered in Hong Kong; with its corporate headquarters, Dragonair House Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited (T: 港龍航空有限公司, S: 港龙航空有限公司, Cantonese: gong2 lung4 hong4 hung1 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1,... |
22,847,187 (Jan-Oct) | 22,847,187 | NA | 31 Dec 2011 | http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_HK/aboutus/investor/latesttrafficfigures?isSubChannel=true | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
| Malaysia AirAsiaAirAsia AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost... Group Malaysia AirAsia XAirAsia X AirAsia X is a long-haul, budget airline based in Malaysia. The airline is operated by AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. . It commenced operations on 2 November 2007. Its first service flew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Gold Coast Airport in Australia...  Indonesia Indonesia AirAsiaIndonesia AirAsia PT. Indonesia AirAsia is a low-cost airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates scheduled domestic, international services and is an Indonesian associate carrier of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia. Its main base is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta...  Thailand Thai AirAsiaThai AirAsia Thai AirAsia is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand.... |
21,929,429 (Jan-Sep) | 31 Dec 2011 | http://www.airasia.com/my/en/corporate/irfinancialreports.html | ||||
| 9 |  South Korea Korean AirKorean Air Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45... |
8,657,000 (Jan-Jul) | 31 Dec 2011 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/ATW-Facts-Figures-0811.pdf | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 10 | Indonesia Lion Air Lion Air Not to be confused with the Sri Lankan airline Lionair.PT Lion Mentari Airlines, operating as Lion Air, is Indonesia’s largest private carrier and Asia’s first hybrid carrier which offers both economy and business-class seating, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Lion Air also flies to Singapore,... Group Indonesia Wings AirWings Air Wings Abadi Airlines, usually shortened to Wings Air, is a scheduled commuter passenger airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia, operating out of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport... |
31 Dec 2011 | http://www2.lionair.co.id/default.aspx | ||||
| 11 | Mainland China Hainan Airlines Hainan Airlines Hainan Airlines Company Limited is an airline headquartered in the HNA Development Building in Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China. It is the largest privately-owned air transport company and the fourth-largest airline in terms of fleet size in the People's Republic of China... Group Mainland China Chang'an AirlinesChang'an Airlines Chang’an Airlines Co., Ltd. was an airline based in Xi'an, Shaanxi, the People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled, passenger and cargo services within Shaanxi province and to neighbouring provinces. Its main base was Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, with a hub at Yinchuan Hedong Airport... Mainland China China Xinhua AirlinesChina Xinhua Airlines China Xinhua Airlines was an airline based in Beijing, People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled trunk services and charter flights. Its main bases were Beijing Capital International Airport and Tianjin Binhai International Airport... Mainland China Tianjin Airlines |
31 Dec 2011 | http://www.hnair.com/HNAIRNETDOCS/FINANCEFILE/File_2008325859426571.pdf | ||||
| 12 |  Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. It operates domestic and international scheduled flights to over 90 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America... |
31 Dec 2011 | http://www.saudiairlines.com/index2.jsp | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 13 | Thailand Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a... |
15,430,000 (Jan-Oct) | NA | NA | 31 Dec 2011 | http://www.thaiairways.com/about-thai/investor-relations/en/investor.html | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 14 | Mainland China Shenzhen Airlines Shenzhen Airlines Shenzhen Airlines is a domestic and international airlines headquartered in Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.... |
31 Dec 2011 | http://www.shenzhenair.com/szairintro/gysh.jsp | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
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| 15 |  Singapore Singapore AirlinesSingapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets... |
13,974,000 (Jan-Oct) | 13,974,000 | NA | 31 Dec 2011 | http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/global_header/operatingstatistics.jsp | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 16 | Indonesia Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk , publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia... Group Indonesia CitilinkCitilink Citilink is a low-cost airline brand based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 2001 and is the low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, set up to operate shuttle services between Indonesian cities. Its main base is Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, East Java.In 2011 the airline was... |
12,355,026 (Jan-Sep) | 2,359,765 | 9,995,261 | 31 Dec 2011 | http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/investor-relation/financial-information/monthly-operating-statistic | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... (by 2012) |
| 17 |  India Air IndiaAir India Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman... Group India Air India Express India Indian Airlines |
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| 18 | India Jet Airways Jet Airways Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 76 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi,... Group India Jet AirwaysJet Airways Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 76 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi,... India JetLite |
11,685,399 (Jan-Sep) | 3,782,461 | 7,902,938 | Fiscal Year 2011 | http://www.jetairways.com/EN/IN/InvestorRelations/InvestorFactSheet1011.aspx | |
| 19 | South Korea Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines Inc. is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its headquarters in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul... |
5,789,000 (Jan-Jul) | Fiscal Year 2011 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/ATW-Facts-Figures-0811.pdf | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
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| 20 | Malaysia Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz... |
10,037,000 (Jan-Sep) | 6,655,000 | 3,382,000 | 31 Dec 2011 | http://malaysiaairlines.listedcompany.com/home.html | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... (late 2012) |
Total scheduled passenger carried 2010
| Rank | Airline | Scheduled passengers carried 2010 | Year ended | Source | Alliance | ||
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| 1 | Mainland China China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried... |
76,455,100 | 6,728,960 | 69,726,140 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.csair.com/en/investor/finance/2010/12.html | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
| 2 | Mainland China China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong... |
64,877,800 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 3 | Japan All Nippon Airways All Nippon Airways , also known as or ANA, is one of the largest airlines in Japan. It is headquartered at the Shiodome City Center in the Shiodome area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It operates services to 49 destinations in Japan and 35 international routes and employed over 14,000 employees as of May 2009... Group Japan Air NipponAir Nippon , is a regional airline based in the Shiodome City Center complex in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. A wholly owned subsidiary of All Nippon Airways , it mainly operates short routes and flights to isolated islands in support of ANA's domestic services... Japan Air JapanAir Japan is a charter airline based in Higashikōjiya, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. It operates scheduled services under the ANA brand. It should not be confused with Air Nippon, another ANA subsidiary, or Japan Airlines , ANA's competitor. Its main base is Narita International Airport. In addition to its... Japan ANA WingsANA WINGS , is a regional airline based at Tokyo International Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. The airline was formed on October 1, 2010 through the merger of All Nippon Airways subsidiaries Air Nippon Network, Air Next, and Air Central.- Destinations :Domestic... |
46,418,041 | 5,163,103 | 41,254,938 | Fiscal Year 2010 | http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/aboutana/press/2010/pdf/110214-2.pdf | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 4 | Mainland China Air China Air China Air China is the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People's Republic of China. Based in Beijing Capital International Airport, Air China is the world's 10th largest airline by fleet size. The airline ranked behind its main competitors China Southern Airlines and China Eastern... Limited |
46,241,000 | 7,954,800 | 38,286,300 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.airchina.com.cn/ir/airlines_operating_data/exldateshow_en.jsp | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 5 | Japan Japan Airlines Japan Airlines is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport... Group Japan Hokkaido Air SystemHokkaido Air System , or HAC, is an airline with its headquarters on the property of Okadama Airport in Okadamachō, Higashi-ku, Sapporo. It operates scheduled domestic services in Hokkaidō. Its main base of operations is Okadama Airport.- History :... (HAC) Japan J-AirJ-Air , is a regional commuter airline with its headquarters in the Terminal Building in Nagoya Airfield and in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan and its main hub at Nagoya Airfield. J-Air previously had its headquarters in Ōmura, Nagasaki Prefecture. Its operations include scheduled... (JLJ) Japan JAL ExpressJAL Express , is a low-cost airline with its headquarters in the on the grounds of Osaka International Airport and in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, and its main hub at Osaka International Airport. The airline also maintains Tokyo offices in the Japan Airlines Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan... (JEX) Japan Japan Air CommuterJapan Air Commuter is a Japanese airline based in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture. It operates feeder services in support of Japan Airlines. Its main base is Kagoshima Airport, with hubs at Osaka International Airport, Amami Airport and Fukuoka Airport. - History :... (JAC) Japan Japan Transocean AirJapan Transocean Air , or JTA, is an airline based in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It operates domestic services. Its main base is Naha Airport.- History :... (JTA) Japan Ryukyu Air CommuterRyukyu Air Commuter is an airline headquartered in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It operates domestic passenger services from the island of Okinawa to the Ryūkyū Islands and Amami Islands.-Code data:*ICAO Code: RAC*Callsign: RYUKYU-History:... (RAC) |
44,698,222 | 9,407,242 | 35,290,980 | Fiscal Year 2010 | http://www.jal.com/en/traffic/ | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates Emirates Airlines |
30,848,000 | 30,848,000 | NA | Fiscal Year 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | |
| 7 | Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place... Group Hong Kong DragonairDragonair Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited , operating as Dragonair, is an international airline and flag carrier headquartered in Hong Kong; with its corporate headquarters, Dragonair House Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited (T: 港龍航空有限公司, S: 港龙航空有限公司, Cantonese: gong2 lung4 hong4 hung1 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1,... |
26,796,249 | 26,796,249 | NA | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_HK/aboutus/investor/latesttrafficfigures?isSubChannel=true | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
| 8 | Malaysia AirAsia AirAsia AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost... Group Malaysia AirAsia XAirAsia X AirAsia X is a long-haul, budget airline based in Malaysia. The airline is operated by AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. . It commenced operations on 2 November 2007. Its first service flew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Gold Coast Airport in Australia... Indonesia Indonesia AirAsiaIndonesia AirAsia PT. Indonesia AirAsia is a low-cost airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates scheduled domestic, international services and is an Indonesian associate carrier of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia. Its main base is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta... Thailand Thai AirAsiaThai AirAsia Thai AirAsia is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand.... |
25,680,609 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?nav=2&id=73065 | |||
| 9 | South Korea Korean Air Korean Air Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45... |
22,926,000 | 12,108,000 (Jan-Oct) | 31 Dec 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 10 | Indonesia Lion Air Lion Air Not to be confused with the Sri Lankan airline Lionair.PT Lion Mentari Airlines, operating as Lion Air, is Indonesia’s largest private carrier and Asia’s first hybrid carrier which offers both economy and business-class seating, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Lion Air also flies to Singapore,... Group Indonesia Wings AirWings Air Wings Abadi Airlines, usually shortened to Wings Air, is a scheduled commuter passenger airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia, operating out of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport... |
20,500,000 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | |||
| 11 | Mainland China Hainan Airlines Hainan Airlines Hainan Airlines Company Limited is an airline headquartered in the HNA Development Building in Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China. It is the largest privately-owned air transport company and the fourth-largest airline in terms of fleet size in the People's Republic of China... Group Mainland China Chang'an AirlinesChang'an Airlines Chang’an Airlines Co., Ltd. was an airline based in Xi'an, Shaanxi, the People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled, passenger and cargo services within Shaanxi province and to neighbouring provinces. Its main base was Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, with a hub at Yinchuan Hedong Airport... Mainland China China Xinhua AirlinesChina Xinhua Airlines China Xinhua Airlines was an airline based in Beijing, People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled trunk services and charter flights. Its main bases were Beijing Capital International Airport and Tianjin Binhai International Airport... Mainland China Tianjin Airlines |
18,630,000 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | |||
| 12 | Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. It operates domestic and international scheduled flights to over 90 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America... |
18,172,000 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 13 | Thailand Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a... |
18,165,000 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Investor_Relations/statistics_information_eng.htm | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
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| 14 | Mainland China Shenzhen Airlines Shenzhen Airlines Shenzhen Airlines is a domestic and international airlines headquartered in Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.... |
17,568,000 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
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| 15 | Singapore Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets... |
16,621,000 | 16,621,000 | NA | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/company_info/investor/stats.jsp | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 16 | India Air India Air India Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman... Group India Air India Express India Indian Airlines |
14,996,000 | Fiscal Year 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | |||
| 17 | India Jet Airways Jet Airways Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 76 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi,... Group India Jet AirwaysJet Airways Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 76 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi,... India JetLite |
14,176,606 | 4,433,119 | 9,743,487 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.jetairways.com/EN/IN/InvestorRelations/InvestorFactSheet0910.aspx | |
| 18 | South Korea Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines Inc. is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its headquarters in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul... |
13,944,000 | Fiscal Year 2010 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW-World-Airline-Report-2011.pdf | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
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| 19 | Malaysia Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz... |
13,112,000 | 8,369,000 | 4,743,000 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/getdoc/507e0dca-35ad-4644-8700-6a4aee09edc6/Monthly_Statistics.aspx | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
| 20 | Indonesia Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk , publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia... Group Indonesia CitilinkCitilink Citilink is a low-cost airline brand based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 2001 and is the low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, set up to operate shuttle services between Indonesian cities. Its main base is Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, East Java.In 2011 the airline was... |
12,775,000 | 1,943,007 (Jan-Sep) | 6,922,558 (Jan-Sep) | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/investor-relation/financial-information/monthly-operating-statistic | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
| 21 | Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines Company Limited, trading as Vietnam Airlines , is the national flag carrier of Vietnam. Founded in 1956 under the name Vietnam Civil Aviation, the airline was established as a state enterprise in April 1989. Vietnam Airlines is headquartered in Long Bien, Hanoi, with hubs at Noi...  Cambodia Cambodia Angkor AirCambodia Angkor Air Cambodia Angkor Air is the national flag carrier airline of Cambodia, headquartered in Phnom Penh. It commenced operations on 28 July 2009. The airline is owned by the Cambodian Government and Vietnam Airlines , the latter allowing for codeshare flights.-History:Cambodia Angkor Air was founded on... Vietnam Air Service Company Vietnam Air Service Company Vietnam Air Service Company , also known as VASCO, is an airline in Vietnam, headquartered in Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City. Operating scheduled flights from its base at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the south of the country, VASCO is a fully owned subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, it also... |
12,300,000 | 8,000,000 | 4,300,000 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://vietnamairlines.com.vn/wps/portal/vn/site/about_us/press_room/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hnd0cPE3MfAwN_d09HAyM3F8NAD0MvA3cXc_2CbEdFAGmgjSo!/?WCM_PORTLET=PC_7_CGAH47L00OGIA02FD1QH1J0GF2_WCM&WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/vn/site/about_us/press_room/khsxkd_2010 | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
Total scheduled passenger carried 2009
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| 1 | Mainland China China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried... |
66,280,000 | 5,151,000 | 61,130,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.csair.com/en/investor/finance/2009/12.htm | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
| 2 | Japan All Nippon Airways All Nippon Airways , also known as or ANA, is one of the largest airlines in Japan. It is headquartered at the Shiodome City Center in the Shiodome area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It operates services to 49 destinations in Japan and 35 international routes and employed over 14,000 employees as of May 2009... Group Japan Air CentralAir Central was an airline based in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It operated passenger services as All Nippon Airways flights from its main base is Chūbu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya... |
50,384,000 | 4,827,000 | 45,557,000 | Fiscal Year 2009 | http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/aboutana/press/2008/index_080430.html | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 3 | Japan Japan Airlines Japan Airlines is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport... |
47,952,270 | 10,718,625 | 37,233,645 | Fiscal Year 2009 | http://www.jal.com/en/traffic/ | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
| 4 | Mainland China China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong... |
44,042,990 | 6,058,260 | 37,984,730 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.ceair.com/mu/main/gydh/tzzgx/dqbg/yxglhzqjysfb/2009_1/201004/P020100429340339062760.pdf | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
| 5 | Mainland China Air China Air China Air China is the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People's Republic of China. Based in Beijing Capital International Airport, Air China is the world's 10th largest airline by fleet size. The airline ranked behind its main competitors China Southern Airlines and China Eastern... Limited |
39,841,700 | 6,216,700 | 28,032,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.airchina.com.cn/ir/airlines_operating_data/exlshow.jsp | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates Emirates Airlines |
27.454,000 | 27,454,000 | Fiscal Year 2009 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW%20World%20Airline%20Report%202010_0.pdf |
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| 7 | Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place... Group Hong Kong DragonairDragonair Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited , operating as Dragonair, is an international airline and flag carrier headquartered in Hong Kong; with its corporate headquarters, Dragonair House Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited (T: 港龍航空有限公司, S: 港龙航空有限公司, Cantonese: gong2 lung4 hong4 hung1 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1,... |
23,253,427 | 23,253,427 | NA | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_HK/aboutus/investor/latesttrafficfigures?isSubChannel=true | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
| 8 | Malaysia AirAsia AirAsia AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost... Group Malaysia AirAsia XAirAsia X AirAsia X is a long-haul, budget airline based in Malaysia. The airline is operated by AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. . It commenced operations on 2 November 2007. Its first service flew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Gold Coast Airport in Australia... Indonesia Indonesia AirAsiaIndonesia AirAsia PT. Indonesia AirAsia is a low-cost airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operates scheduled domestic, international services and is an Indonesian associate carrier of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia. Its main base is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta... Thailand Thai AirAsiaThai AirAsia Thai AirAsia is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand.... |
22,703,440 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/25/business/20100225204953&sec=business | |||
| 9 | South Korea Korean Air Korean Air Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45... |
20,410,000 | 12,890,000 | 7,520,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.koreanair.com/local/kr/gd/eng/au/ir/eng_au_ir.htm | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
| 10 | Thailand Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a... |
19,376,061 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.thaiair.com/About_Thai/Investor_Relations/statistics_information_eng.htm | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
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| 11 | Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. It operates domestic and international scheduled flights to over 90 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America... |
18,571,443 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.saudiairlines.com/index2.jsp | Sky Team | ||
| 12 | Mainland China Hainan Airlines Hainan Airlines Hainan Airlines Company Limited is an airline headquartered in the HNA Development Building in Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China. It is the largest privately-owned air transport company and the fourth-largest airline in terms of fleet size in the People's Republic of China... Group Mainland China Chang'an AirlinesChang'an Airlines Chang’an Airlines Co., Ltd. was an airline based in Xi'an, Shaanxi, the People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled, passenger and cargo services within Shaanxi province and to neighbouring provinces. Its main base was Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, with a hub at Yinchuan Hedong Airport... Mainland China China Xinhua AirlinesChina Xinhua Airlines China Xinhua Airlines was an airline based in Beijing, People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled trunk services and charter flights. Its main bases were Beijing Capital International Airport and Tianjin Binhai International Airport... Mainland China Shanxi AirlinesShanxi Airlines Shanxi Airlines was an airline based in Taiyuan in the People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled domestic passenger services. In Nov 29, 2007, it merged with China Xinhua Airlines and Chang’an Airlines to form Grand China Air, a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines.- History :The airline was... |
17,879,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://atwonline.com/sites/atwonline.com/files/misc/ATW%20World%20Airline%20Report%202010_0.pdf | |||
| 13 | Singapore Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets... |
16,480,000 | 16,480,000 | NA | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/company_info/investor/stats.jsp | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 14 | India Jet Airways Jet Airways Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 76 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi,... Group India Jet AirwaysJet Airways Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 76 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi,... India JetLite |
15,649,000 | Fiscal Year 2009 | http://www.jetairways.com/EN/IN/InvestorRelations/InvestorFactSheet0910.aspx | |||
| 15 | Mainland China Shenzhen Airlines Shenzhen Airlines Shenzhen Airlines is a domestic and international airlines headquartered in Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.... |
15,109,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.shenzhenair.com/szairintro/gysh.jsp | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
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| 16 | Malaysia AirAsia AirAsia AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost... |
14,253,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/25/business/20100225204953&sec=business | |||
| 17 | Indonesia Lion Air Lion Air Not to be confused with the Sri Lankan airline Lionair.PT Lion Mentari Airlines, operating as Lion Air, is Indonesia’s largest private carrier and Asia’s first hybrid carrier which offers both economy and business-class seating, based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Lion Air also flies to Singapore,... |
(dom. only)13,377,000 | 13,377,000 | 31 Dec 2010 | http://www2.lionair.co.id/default.aspx | ||
| 18 | India Air India Air India Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman... Group India Air India Express India Indian Airlines |
13,000,000 | |||||
| 19 | South Korea Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines Inc. is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its headquarters in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul... |
12,372,000 | 6,780,595 | 5,127,078 | Fiscal Year 2009 | http://www.asiana.co.kr/about/ir/newsinfo/download.asp?path=/newdata/irnews/ir/&file=RESULT_Mar_2006_E(2).xls | Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
| 20 |  Iran Iran AirIran Air Iran Air , formally Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the flag carrier airline of Iran, operating services to 60 destinations, 35 international and 25 domestic. The cargo fleet operates services to 20 scheduled and 5 charter destinations... |
12,280,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | ||||
| 21 | Malaysia Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz... |
11,947,000 | 7,112,000 | 4,835,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/getdoc/507e0dca-35ad-4644-8700-6a4aee09edc6/Monthly_Statistics.aspx | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
| 22 | Indonesia Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk , publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia... |
11,174,907 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.garuda-indonesia.com/about/statistics.php | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 23 | India Kingfisher Airlines Kingfisher Airlines Kingfisher Airlines is an airline group based in India. Its head office is Kingfisher House in Vile Parle , Mumbai. Kingfisher Airlines, through its parent company United Breweries Group, has a 50% stake in low-cost carrier Kingfisher Red.... |
11,060,000 | Fiscal Year 2009 | http://knowindia.net/aviation2.html | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
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| 24 |  Qatar Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. , operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, it operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 100 international destinations from its base in Doha, using a fleet of over 100 aircraft... |
10,212,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.chinanewswire.com/pr/20080828144034439 | |||
| 25 |  Republic of China China AirlinesChina Airlines China Airlines is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of Republic of China . Although not directly state-owned, the airline is owned by China Airlines Group, which is owned by the China Aviation Development Foundation... |
10,024,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.china-airlines.com/en/about/2005e.pdf | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 26 | Mainland China Shanghai Airlines Shanghai Airlines Shanghai Airlines is an airline headquartered in the Jing'an District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, but its operations remain separate post-merger, retaining its distinct brand and livery.... |
9,451,137 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.shanghai-air.com/publicinfo/aboutus/files/2007y_scjy.pdf | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
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| 27 |  Vietnam Vietnam AirlinesVietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines Company Limited, trading as Vietnam Airlines , is the national flag carrier of Vietnam. Founded in 1956 under the name Vietnam Civil Aviation, the airline was established as a state enterprise in April 1989. Vietnam Airlines is headquartered in Long Bien, Hanoi, with hubs at Noi... |
9,320,000 | 3,700,000 | 4,100,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.vietnamairlines.com/English/Vietnamairlines/Ourhistory/tabid/247/Default.aspx | SkyTeam SkyTeam SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands... |
| 28 | Mainland China Xiamen Airlines Xiamen Airlines Xiamen Airlines is the first privately owned airline in the People's Republic of China. Established on July 25, 1984 and based in Xiamen, it operates scheduled passenger flights out of Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and, to a lesser extent, Fuzhou Changle International Airport... |
9,245,600 | NA | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.xiamenair.com.cn/9gyxh/xm91_7.asp | ||
| 29 |  Philippines Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name... |
8,945,000 | 4,620,000 | 4,380,903 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business4_feb1_2007 | |
| 30 | Mainland China Shandong Airlines Shandong Airlines Shandong Airlines is an airline based in Jinan, Shandong, China, operating mainly domestic trunk routes from Jinan, Qingdao and Yantai to major cities in China. It is owned by Air China and holds a 10 percent stake in Sichuan Airlines.... |
7,817,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://money.finance.sina.com.cn/corp/view/vCB_BulletinDetail.php?stockid=200152&type=detail&page_type=all&id={FBB69208-E4C4-4E71-9451-409F59DB17E4} | |||
 Pakistan Aero Asia |
5,499,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.piac.com.pk/piaprofile/profile_pdf.asp | ||||
| 31 | Philippines Cebu Pacific Cebu Pacific Cebu Air, Inc., operating as Cebu Pacific Air, is based on the grounds of Ninoy Aquino International Airport , Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It offers scheduled flights to both domestic and international destinations... |
7,200,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.cebupacificair.com/aboutus/press/2007/01242007.html | |||
| 32 | United Arab Emirates Etihad Airways Etihad Airways Etihad Airways is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Established in July 2003 and based at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Etihad commenced operations in November 2003.... |
6,276,000 | NA | NA | Fiscal Year 2009 | ||
| 33 | Republic of China EVA Air EVA Air EVA Airways Corporation "; ) is an airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan, operating passenger and dedicated cargo services to over 40 international destinations in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. EVA Air is largely privately owned and flies a fully... |
6,022,000 | 30 Dec 2009 | http://www.evaair.com/html/b2c/english/eva/Investor_service/Financials/ | |||
| 34 |  Bahrain Gulf AirGulf Air Gulf Air is the principal flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Headquartered in Muharraq, adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, the airline operates scheduled services to 45 destinations in 28 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe. Its main base is Bahrain International Airport... |
5,668,000 | NA | NA | Fiscal Year 2009 | ||
| 35 | Pakistan PIA Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan International Airlines Corporation commonly known as PIA, is the flag carrier airline of Pakistan. The airline has its head office on the grounds of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. and operates scheduled services to 24 domestic destinations and 38 international destinations in 27... |
5,535,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.PIAC.com/Cultures/en-US/Other/About+Us/Press+Room/Press+Releases/9w_FourthQuarterResults.htm | |||
| 36 | Singapore Tiger Aviation Tiger Aviation Tiger Airways Holdings Limitedis a Singapore-based holding company that owns and operates pan-Asian airline Tiger Airways, as well as the Australian domestic airline, Tiger Airways Australia... Group Singapore Tiger AirwaysTiger Airways Tiger Airways Singapore Pte Ltd, operating as Tiger Airways Singapore, is a low cost airline which commenced services on 25 March 2005. It is a subsidiary of Tiger Airways Holdings, a Singapore-based company, which is owned partially by Singapore Airlines...  Australia Tiger Airways AustraliaTiger Airways Australia Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd, operating as Tiger Airways Australia, is a low cost airline which commenced services in the Australian domestic airline market on 23 November 2007. It is a subsidiary of Tiger Airways Holdings, a Singapore-based company, which is owned partially by Singapore Airlines... |
4,872,000 | Fiscal Year 2009 | http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/342779/1/.html | |||
| 37 |  Israel El AlEl Al El Al Israel Airlines Ltd , trading as El Al , is the flag carrier of Israel. It operates scheduled domestic and international services and cargo flights to Europe, North America, Africa and the Far East from its main base in Ben Gurion International Airport... |
3,805,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.elal.co.il/default.asp?v_doc_id=860&v_lang_id=0 | |||
| 38 |  Jordan Royal JordanianRoyal Jordanian Royal Jordanian Airlines is the flag carrier of Jordan with its head office in Amman, Jordan, operating scheduled international services over four continents from its main base at Queen Alia International Airport at Amman Jordan. Royal Jordanian is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization... |
2,669,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.oneworld.com/content/factsheet/2007-07-10%20oneworld%20at%20a%20glance.pdf | oneworld Oneworld Oneworld , branded as oneworld, is one of the world's three largest global airline alliances with its central management team, oneworld Management Company, based in New York City, New York, USA. Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific... |
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| 39 | Singapore SilkAir SilkAir SilkAir Private Limited is an airline based in Singapore. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and operates scheduled passenger services from Singapore to 31 cities in Southeast Asia, South Asia and China. It has its head office on the fifth storey of SIA Superhub 1... |
2,211,000 | NA | NA | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.straitstimes.com/portal/site/STI/menuitem.70300a17785a04285f53bcd7d3a0a0a0/?vgnextfmt=vgnartid:f071448070651110VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD&vgnextoid=f071448070651110VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD&sunwMethod=GET | |
| 40 |  Macau Air MacauAir Macau Air Macau Company Limited is the flag carrier airline of and headquartered in Macau. The airline operates services to 12 destinations in Mainland China, as well as regional international services, from its hub at Macau International Airport.-History:... |
1,447,300 | NA | NA | 31 Dec 2009 | http://en.airmacau.com.mo/about/fininfo.asp | |
| 41 | Mainland China Sichuan Airlines Sichuan Airlines Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd. is a regional airline headquartered on the grounds of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, Sichuan in the People's Republic of China, operating mainly scheduled domestic flights out of Chengdu Airport and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.- History... |
NA | 31 Dec 2009 | http://www.scal.com.cn/aboutUS.asp?ClassID=57 | |||
Notes Rounded figures in italics Includes 1,885,190 passengers under the "Regional" (Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) classification. Includes 931,100 passengers under the separate classification "Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
" Flights between the special administrative regions
Special administrative region (People's Republic of China)
A special administrative region is a provincial-level administrative division of the People's Republic of China, for which creation is provided by Article 31 of the 1982 Constitution of the People's Republic of China Article 31 reads "The state may establish special administrative regions when...
of Hong Kong, Macau and the rest of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, and flights to the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan) are classified as "International". Includes chartered flights
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