Global airline seat capacity reached 19,833,642 seats on 1 August, the busiest day ever in aviation, according to data from OAG aviation. The figure surpasses the previous year’s busiest day by over 555,000 seats.
Hong Kong airport added the most routes and seats compared to 2024. American Airlines leads with the most seats and flights operated. Eight domestic routes worldwide now average over 100 flights daily. Colombia’s Clic Air is the fastest growing airlines.



