ZschocheImages From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 138 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 6147 times:
I was just curious as to what airport in the world has the most daily flights by different airlines. Two that came to mind would be JFK and LGW or LHR. LAX might also be another possibility. Just some food for thought.
Trey From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 250 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 6122 times:
I thought at one time MIA was here in the USA. Maybe not anymore
Clipper002 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 671 posts, RR: 14 Reply 2, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 6075 times:
MIA for years was the leader in number of airlines serving that airport. But with so many fallouts I don't know if this is still the case. DB777 do you have any updated info?
AirScoot From United States of America, joined May 2005, 688 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 6022 times:
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Reply 5, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 6015 times:
Great question and I hope someone has an accurate answer.
I doubt there is a landslide winner though. The airport with the most variety of airlines, I am sure, has a close 2nd and 3rd runner up. And I am sure those numbers change quarterly as roytes and carriers change often.
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N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 7, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 5981 times:
There was a thread on this a couple of years ago and I believe the consensus led to FRA being the winner.
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A340Spotter From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1973 posts, RR: 26 Reply 9, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 5837 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 7): There was a thread on this a couple of years ago and I believe the consensus led to FRA being the winner.
I would tend to agree. This past November 3rd, for a matter of 3-4 hours, I logged 70 different airlines and I'd reckon there were at least 30 more that weren't even written down due to not needing any of their fleets (reg. wise).
CDG, AMS and to a lesser extent, LHR (slot reasons) are likely also up there.
US wise, MIA, JFK, LAX, SFO, BOS, ORD all would come to mind.
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Cubsrule From United States of America, joined May 2004, 21242 posts, RR: 19 Reply 10, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 5814 times:
Quoting AirEMS (Reply 8): On the flip side who has the least?
Opening quite a can of worms, aren't we? A more interesting question might be what carrier flies to the most airports at which they provide the only scheduled passenger service, and I have absolutely no idea.
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SeeTheWorld From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 1275 posts, RR: 4 Reply 11, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 5777 times:
In the United States, it's JFK, and it's always been JFK; and LAX has always been number 2 (December 2006 OAG):
JFK - 72 airlines
LAX - 57 airlines
MIA - 42 airlines
ORD - 37 airlines
Mk777 From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 1186 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 5771 times:
SeeTheWorld From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 1275 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 5745 times:
Keep in mind folks, these are number of unique "two-letter" airline codes for airlines serving the airport. Therefore, an express carrier of a trunk carrier will be counted as an additional airline.
Cubsrule From United States of America, joined May 2004, 21242 posts, RR: 19 Reply 14, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 5732 times:
Quoting SeeTheWorld (Reply 11): In the United States, it's JFK, and it's always been JFK; and LAX has always been number 2 (December 2006 OAG):
Just out of curiousity, do those OAG numbers count certificate holders or the carrier selling the flight? If we get YV, OO, OH, S5, BTA, and MQ in there, ORD and MIA are much, much closer than I would expect.
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SeeTheWorld From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 1275 posts, RR: 4 Reply 15, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 5718 times:
Quoting Cubsrule (Reply 14): Just out of curiousity, do those OAG numbers count certificate holders or the carrier selling the flight? If we get YV, OO, OH, S5, BTA, and MQ in there, ORD and MIA are much, much closer than I would expect.
It counts any unique two-letter code as an airline. However, JFK is so far ahead of the other airports in the U.S. that it makes little difference. The reason JFK is so high is because of carriers like Uzbekistan Airways, Royal Air Maroc, etc. etc. etc ... not because of the express carriers. If anything they would tend to be higher in a place like ORD.
Cubsrule From United States of America, joined May 2004, 21242 posts, RR: 19 Reply 16, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 5692 times:
Quoting SeeTheWorld (Reply 15): The reason JFK is so high is because of carriers like Uzbekistan Airways, Royal Air Maroc, etc. etc. etc ... not because of the express carriers. If anything they would tend to be higher in a place like ORD.
Yeah, that's why I was wondering. It might push LAX ahead of HKG as they have a good handful (QX, OO, YV, EV, BTA, MQ, and a few more), and I think it makes ORD and MIA very, very close.
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I was just about to suggest De Gaulle when I spotted this. It may not be quite as busy as LHR and FRA but when I was last there there sure was an impressive procession of airlines.
In response to which airport has the least, it's a silly question really. Any airport with no scheduled services would qualify. of which there are thousands worldwide. Lydd and Southend here in the UK spring to mind immediately.
MIAMIx707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 5454 times:
Quoting SeeTheWorld (Reply 11): In the United States, it's JFK, and it's always been JFK; and LAX has always been number 2 (December 2006 OAG):
IF we're counting cargo airlines, it used to be MIA hands down up until about the mid-90's. Even back then MIA might have had more pax airlines than JFK and LAX as well.
Maybe years ago but right now that sounds like too much.. I bet some airlines on those lists are not around anymore or not flying to the airport any longer. My guess at the momet would be Moscow Dodomodedovo or Beijing, perhaps Dubai.
SeeTheWorld From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 1275 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 5298 times:
Quoting MIAMIx707 (Reply 18): Maybe years ago but right now that sounds like too much.. I bet some airlines on those lists are not around anymore or not flying to the airport any longer. My guess at the momet would be Moscow Dodomodedovo or Beijing, perhaps Dubai.
This information comes from the December 2006 OAG, so I'd say most of the airlines included are flying.
Nope. Was there last year and it was very slow. It could possibly have the most internal airlines, as ex-Soviet carriers are springing up left, right and centre at the moment. I grant you one thing though - I bet in 3-5 years it will be a very, very busy airport indeed.
The FRA figure (I haven't couble checked it) should be regular line carriers, plus there are regular all cargo carriers as well, plus the regular tourist charter carriers which are not AOG listed. The overall figure is something like 200 of which ca, 170 have at least one frequency per week.
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Reply 22, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 5205 times:
Quoting SeeTheWorld (Reply 11): In the United States, it's JFK, and it's always been JFK; and LAX has always been number 2 (December 2006 OAG):
Thank you for noting your source.
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Floridaflyboy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 1985 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 5157 times:
LAS has to be way up there toward the top somewhere!
MIAMIx707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 4705 times:
Quoting SeeTheWorld (Reply 19): This information comes from the December 2006 OAG, so I'd say most of the airlines included are flying.
Right now yes, JFK has more airlines than Miami, I have to add up all the cargo airlines and see but JFK has more pax carriers for sure in 2006. Back in the mid-90s MIA was really close to LHR in total #, I remember checking a 1995 OAG.
Quoting JakTrax (Reply 20): Nope. Was there last year and it was very slow. It could possibly have the most internal airlines, as ex-Soviet carriers are springing up left, right and centre at the moment. I grant you one thing though - I bet in 3-5 years it will be a very, very busy airport indeed.
I waasn't talking about busy, I meant number of airlines, and no, American Eagle, Continental connection to me don't count
For example, even in the Miami Airport website there are airlines listed there that don't fly anymore. Another thing is, some airlines like Surinam for example, haven't flown to MIA with their own equipment for many years, so do we count those?
Being that FRA is in Europe, with the amount of summer charters it could get, etc. .it might very well have 100+ airlines at times. Not sure about CDG.
Could someone post the # of airlines that can be seen at FRA, CDG, LHR?
25 MainMAN: I just counted MAN's and it came in at 66, which excludes charter airlines and includes a few seasonal services (Air Canada, Adria etc).
26 MIAMIx707: For anyone interested, here's the breakdown of the airlines that can be regularly seen right now at MIA: Passenger airlines: AeroMéxico Aerolíneas A
27 ZschocheImages: I thought El Al cut MIA a while back.
28 AirEMS: I thought that UAL flew mainline to MIA? Or did this change to all TED??
29 N1120A: Nope All Ted, though Ted is flown under the UA code with UA crews.
30 MIAMIx707: I guess no one is willing to do the same for say CDG, FRA or LHR... Until someone lists the same I did for MIA, I don't believe there are anywhere nea
31 PanHAM: OK, here we go for FRA http://www.fraport.com/cms/press_cen...airport_winter_timetable_20060.htm The Fraport press release presenting the Winter 2006/
32 Sketty222: Thats really interesting. I would have thought of FRA as Numero Uno and then maybe LHR. I only think of FRA first as it is in mainland europe rather
33 Gunsontheroof: Might I ask why? Most of the traffic to LAS comes in via US (America West) or WN...aside from most major U.S. carriers and a handful of international
34 FlyboyOz: I believe that SYD has more airlines than other major cities in Australia
35 MIAMIx707: Can someone link me to a list? I'd like to see the airlines that can be photographed in daylight. I know a number of the exotic airlines at LHR are t
36 PanHAM: I try to find a list for you but I am not sure if there is one. Taking pictures is a bit difficult since they closed the observation decks. By far mo
37 Dstc47: Even less likely spots score well According to the airport operator Dublin has 50 scheduled passenger airlines, not bad for a small country, plus an u
38 PanHAM: I can confirm that, two endless lines on a Saturday morning before 6 am, took me 5 minutes to find the C express line. you will find a lot of informa
39 HUYguy: Interestingly, according to the BAA websites, LHR and LGW have the same number just about. On LHR's website it says about 90, and on LGW's website it
40 BuyantUkhaa: Using the slot allocation site, you'll see that in W06/07 slots have been given to 108 airlines. That's regular flights only, no ad hoc charters. htt
41 Viscount724: Geneva is served by 47 scheduled airlines in the current winter schedule. There can't be many, if any, other cities anywhere in the world with a popul
42 Bond007: If you do add the cargo airlines, then the US airports are pretty close. Over the past 7 days, the number of different 3 character codes are the foll
43 N1120A: LGW gets a lot of flights from airlines not allowed to fly into LHR, either by treaty or by slot allocation. LGW actually gets more US based airlines
44 PanHAM: whatever the slot allocations say - the press release by Fraport certainly will not show that number of airlines if in reality there are less. The co
45 SJUboeingGirl: 104 for FRA? that's really amazing, from all the times i've been in FRA never thought it was served by that much airlines
46 SailorOrion: MUC lists 113(!!!) active airlines for 2005. Don't have 2006 data and don't feel like scanning the schedule. SailorOrion
47 MIAMIx707: What about Beijing? The number of domestic Chinese airlrines alone might be huge plus other exotics like Air Koryo and such. Thanks PanHam, ill check
48 VV701: The first challenge is whether to include the cargo subsidiaries of passenger airlines as separate airlines. At LHR these include Korean Air Cargo, E
49 BuyantUkhaa: Try www.slotcoordination.nl and click on "slot allocation list".
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