In this article we are going to list the 5 largest airlines in the world in 2022. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 15 largest airlines in the world in 2022.
5. The Emirates Group
Total revenue in the latest financial year (in billions of dollars): 16.1
Total number of employees: 85,219
The biggest airline in the Middle East, Emirates Airlines is also one of the most luxurious airlines in the world, often coming in the top 5 of the best airlines awards held each year. While recently in the news for its CEO’s spat with Heathrow Airport on the latter reducing the daily number of passengers, Emirates is a state-owned company and operates more than 3,600 flights each week from its hub at the Dubai International Airport. With a fleet of 300 aircraft, Emirates has operations in more than 80 countries.
4. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)
Total revenue in the latest financial year (in billions of dollars): 24.63
Total number of employees: 84,100
Three of the top 4 biggest airlines in the world are from the United States, which should come as no surprise because of the vast domestic operations available in a country where some states are bigger than European countries. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) is the biggest carrier from the United States to China, and owns many subsidiaries, which include Air Wisconsin, Commut Air, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways among others.
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3. Lufthansa Airlines
Total revenue in the latest financial year (in billions of dollars): 16.3
Total number of employees: 105,290
While it isn’t the biggest airline in Europe in terms of passengers served, Lufthansa is definitely the biggest in terms of revenue, as opposed to RyanAir, whose revenue is much lower because of operating low cost flights. Lufthansa is a part of Star Alliance which is the biggest airline alliance in the world and is a founding member. Apart from the Lufthansa brand, the company also owns other major European airlines including Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and Brussels Airlines.
2. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)
Total revenue in the latest financial year (in billions of dollars): 29.9
Total number of employees: 83,000
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) has the highest revenue in the world for an airline. Operating in more than 50 countries, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) operates over 5,000 daily flights and serves more than 350 destinations. Surprisingly, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) is also one of the very few airlines to have actually managed an operating income, instead of an operating loss for 2021.
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1. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL)
Total revenue in the latest financial year (in billions of dollars): 29.9
Total number of employees: 123,400
Topping the list of the 15 biggest airlines in the world in 2022 is American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), though its revenues were almost identical to Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). However, American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) won due to the significant edge it had in the number of employees. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) operates close to 7,000 flights every day and flies to more than 50 countries across the world.
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