The volume of flights worldwide this month (September 2006) is 6% higher than 5 years ago, with 136,000 more flights operating, yet the US domestic market is still behind pre-9/11 levels with 71,000 fewer flights, according to…
The volume of flights worldwide this month (September 2006) is 6% higher than 5 years ago, with 136,000 more flights operating, yet the US domestic market is still behind pre-9/11 levels with 71,000 fewer flights, according to OAG. International flights to and from North America are also behind, but by just one per cent (567 flights).
All other regions in the world, with the exception of Central/South America, are showing growth over the 5-year period, the most notable being within Asia Pacific (up by more than 126,000 flights) and within the European Union (up by 68,000 flights).
In an analysis of major US hubs, the figures show that recovery is mixed. New York JFK is showing one of the largest increases since September 2001, up by more than 7,000 flights this month, a rise of 30%.
The transatlantic route is showing a 6% increase overall in volume of flights in September 2006 versus five years ago, with over 1,300 new flights between North America and Western Europe.
On Monday, the fifth anniversary of 9/11, over 82,000 flights offering 9.5million seats are scheduled worldwide.
Aviation Fact Sheet: 9/11 Five Years On
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Key Regions |
Sept. 2001
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Sept.2006
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Variance 2006 vs 2001 |
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Freq. |
Freq. |
Freq. |
% |
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Worldwide |
2,238,147 |
2,374,860 |
136,713 |
6% |
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To/From US & Canada (excluding domestic US & Canada) |
112,570 |
112,003 |
-567 |
-1% |
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US Domestic |
871,348 |
800,031 |
-71,317 |
-8% |
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US & Canada To/From Western Europe |
24,871 |
26,242 |
1,371 |
6% |
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Key US Hubs |
Sept. |
Sept. |
Variance 2006 vs. 2001 |
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