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Mapping the World’s Busiest Air Routes
Mapping the World’s Busiest Air Routes
Modern air travel gives us almost unlimited possibilities for getting around.
Whether you are acting on your wanderlust to explore new and exotic destinations, hopping to a familiar island for a well-deserved vacation, or jetsetting to London in the comfort of business class, the modern airline industry can get you almost anywhere you need to go.
But while flying allows us to have unique experiences, it’s often the case that we are all coming and going from many of the same popular destinations. As a result, the world’s busiest air routes have hundreds of flights per day connecting important city pairs together.
Ranking City Pairs
Today’s chart pulls data from OAG, which has compiled a detailed report ranking the busiest domestic and international air routes from around the globe.
It’s worth noting that the data is over the period of March 2018 to February 2019, and it excludes carriers that operate fewer than 500 routes per year.
Let’s dive in to see which city pairs have the most air travel between them.
Domestic Routes
Domestic routes are far more popular than international routes globally. According to the report, there are 15 domestic routes that have more operating flights per year than any international route anywhere.
Here’s a look at the top 10 domestic routes:
Rank | Country | City Pair | Flights (Annually) | Carriers |
---|---|---|---|---|
#1 | 🇰🇷 | Jeju ↔️ Seoul | 79,460 | 7 |
#2 | 🇦🇺 | Melbourne ↔️ Sydney | 54,102 | 4 |
#3 | 🇮🇳 | Mumbai ↔️ Delhi | 45,188 | 6 |
#4 | 🇧🇷 | São Paulo ↔️ Rio de Janeiro | 39,747 | 3 |
#5 | 🇯🇵 | Fukuoka ↔️ Toyko | 39,406 | 4 |
#6 | 🇻🇳 | Hanoi ↔️ Ho Chi Minh City | 39,291 | 3 |
#7 | 🇯🇵 | Hokkaido ↔️ Tokyo | 39,271 | 4 |
#8 | 🇮🇩 | Jakarta ↔️ Surabaya City | 37,762 | 6 |
#9 | 🇺🇸 | Los Angeles ↔️ San Francisco | 35,365 | 5 |
#10 | 🇸🇦 | Jeddah ↔️ Riyadh | 35,149 | 5 |
The busiest domestic route might be a surprise, unless you are familiar with Asian geography.
With almost 80,000 annual flights, the 300-mile hop between Seoul and Jeju Island in South Korea is the busiest air route in the world by a large margin. Overall, there are seven carriers competing on it each day, with over 200 daily flights available between them.
What makes Jeju so popular?
Known as the “Hawaii of South Korea”, this volcanic island is an extremely popular vacation destination within the country, and it hosts roughly 15 million guests per year.
International Routes
On an international basis, the busiest route has almost 50,000 fewer flights per year than the Jeju-Seoul city pair listed above. Not surprisingly, this route – and many other top international routes – are also located in the Asia Pacific region.
Rank | Countries | City Pair | Flights (Annually) | Carriers |
---|---|---|---|---|
#1 | 🇲🇾🇸🇬 | Kuala Lumpur ↔️ Singapore | 30,187 | 8 |
#2 | 🇭🇰🇹🇼 | Hong Kong ↔️ Taipei | 28,447 | 5 |
#3 | 🇮🇩🇸🇬 | Jakarta ↔️ Singapore | 27,046 | 7 |
#4 | 🇭🇰🇨🇳 | Hong Kong ↔️ Shanghai | 20,678 | 5 |
#5 | 🇮🇩🇲🇾 | Jakarta ↔️ Kuala Lumpur | 19,741 | 8 |
#6 | 🇰🇷🇯🇵 | Seoul ↔️ Osaka | 19,711 | 8 |
#7 | 🇺🇸🇨🇦 | New York (LGA) ↔️ Toronto | 17,038 | 3 |
#8 | 🇭🇰🇰🇷 | Hong Kong ↔️ Seoul | 15,770 | 9 |
#9 | 🇹🇭🇸🇬 | Bangkok ↔️ Singapore | 14,698 | 5 |
#10 | 🇦🇪🇰🇼 | Dubai ↔️ Kuwait | 14,581 | 4 |
The short hop between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur takes only one hour, and it connects two major Southeast Asian commercial hubs. The route has 41 flights per day between eight airlines, making it one of the most competitive routes globally.
The busiest international route outside of the Asia Pacific is between Toronto and New York (LaGuardia) with 17,038 annual flights. Interestingly, it only has three competing carriers – the lowest of any of the top 10 routes.
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Charted: Car Brand Loyalty in 2024
This ranking of car brand loyalty shows what percentage of owners would buy from the same brand for their next vehicle.
Car Brand Loyalty in 2024
This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.
This graphic visualizes the best and worst car brands in terms of brand loyalty. This is measured by the % of current owners who would buy from the same brand for their next vehicle.
Data comes from Consumer Reports’ owner satisfaction survey, which includes responses from owners of more than 330,000 vehicles.
Car Brands With the Most Loyal Customers
Rivian takes the top spot in this ranking, with 86% of owners saying they would buy from the brand again. The EV startup has carved an interesting niche for itself with its outdoor adventure-focused models, and despite several recalls, appears to have won the hearts of its early customers.
Company | % who would buy again |
---|---|
🇺🇸 Rivian | 86 |
🇩🇪 Mini | 77 |
🇩🇪 BMW | 76 |
🇩🇪 Porsche | 76 |
🇺🇸 Tesla | 74 |
🇰🇷 Genesis | 73 |
🇯🇵 Lexus | 73 |
🇯🇵 Subaru | 70 |
It’s interesting to note that Tesla held the #1 spot in last year’s ranking.
Car Brands With the Least Loyal Customers
At the other end of the spectrum we have brands with the least loyal customers, suggesting that owners are less satisfied with their purchase.
Company | % who would buy again |
---|---|
🇺🇸 Cadillac | 61 |
🇺🇸 Chrysler | 60 |
🇩🇪 Mercedes-Benz | 59 |
🇩🇪 Audi | 59 |
🇺🇸 Jeep | 58 |
🇯🇵 Nissan | 55 |
🇩🇪 Volkswagen | 51 |
🇯🇵 Infiniti | 43 |
At the bottom of this table is Nissan’s luxury marque, Infiniti, with only 43% of owners saying they would revisit the brand for their next car.
Infiniti dealerships are aware of this alarming trend, and have attributed it to the brand’s aging lineup. In a recent interview, Steve Lapin, Chairman of the Infiniti National Dealer Advisory Board, said: “Product is king. Infiniti doesn’t have the right products right now to compete in the marketplace.”
Interested in learning more about the automotive industry? Check out this graphic, which ranks the world’s top 10 exporters of automotive products.
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