- American Airlines ranked first globally with more than 20m seats.
- Delta Air Lines and Ryanair ranked second and third.
- Four of the top five spots were claimed by US carriers.
- China Southern, China Eastern and Air China made the top 10.
- Global passenger demand fell 0.8pc year-on-year in August.
US carriers have led global airline seat capacity in September with American Airlines ranked first globally with more than 20m seats. Delta Air Lines and Ryanair followed in second and third places. Four of the top five spots were claimed by US carriers.
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China all secured places in the top 10. easyJet maintained Europe’s presence while LATAM Airlines represented Latin America. The data highlights the scale of North American airline networks.
The latest IATA report shows global passenger demand fell 0.8pc year-on-year in August while scheduled seat capacity was expected to grow 1.6pc in September. The figures highlight the importance of matching capacity planning with evolving demand.
