US-International air passenger traffic up seven percent

May 4, 2016

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WASHINGTON, DC – International air traffic to/from the US totaled 32.3 million passengers for January and February 2016, a seven percent increase over the same two months in 2015.

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WASHINGTON, DC – International air traffic to/from the US totaled 32.3 million passengers for January and February 2016, a seven percent increase over the same two months in 2015.

US citizen travel (14.2 million) was up 12 percent, comprising 44 percent of all air traffic, and increased market share. Non-US citizen air travelers (18.1 million) increased by four percent.

U.S. airlines carried 16.1 million passengers, up four percent, but their share declined to 50 percent. Foreign flags carried 16.2 million passengers, up 11 percent from same period 2015.

International Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.

U.S. Citizens 14.205 11.5% 44.0% 1.6
Non-U.S. Citizens 18.064 4.1% 56.0% -1.6

U.S. Flag Carriers (3) 16.079 4.2% 49.8% -1.5
Foreign Flag Carriers 16.191 10.5% 50.2% 1.5

The following, overseas, Canada and Mexico regions are ‘breakouts’ of international:

Overseasair traffic accounted for 23.1 million passengers, 72 percent of all international, and grew by eight percent.

U.S. citizen travel (10.0 million) increased 10 percent and comprised 43 percent of overseas air traffic. Non-U.S. citizen air travelers (13.1 million) increased by seven percent.

U.S. airlines carried 11.0 million passengers, up four percent, their share dropping to 48 percent. Foreign flags carried 12.1 million passengers, up 12 percent from February 2015 YTD.

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.

U.S. Citizens 9.990 9.6% 43.2% 0.6
Non-U.S. Citizens 13.125 7.1% 56.8% -0.6

U.S. Flag Carriers 10.974 3.8% 47.5% -2.0
Foreign Flag Carriers 12.140 12.4% 52.5% 2.0

Overseas regions performed as follows:

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % of all International % Change

2016/2015
Europe 6.860 21% 5.6%
Asia 5.290 16% 11.0%
Caribbean 3.612 11% 5.1%
South America 2.723 8% 7.6%
Central America 2.100 6% 11.1%
Middle East 1.538 5% 15.9%
Oceania 0.804 2% 7.5%
Africa 0.188 1% 5.9%

China to U.S. ‘Air Arrivals’ (2) for February 2016:

Non-U.S. Citizens
(Originating from PRC) U.S. Citizens
(Returning to U.S.) Total Inbound on Non-stop Flights Load Factor (Estimate)
Passengers 174,134 64,998 239,132 77.6%
% Chg. Feb.16/15 11.4% 35.0% 17.0% -7.0 pts

Estimated capacity (308,300 seats) on inbound flights from PRC was up 27.6 percent year-over-year. However, overall inbound passenger growth was 17.0 percent, less than seat capacity growth.

Chinese carriers increased average weekly frequencies from 101 to 144, up 43 percent.

U.S. carriers increased average weekly frequencies from 106 to 123, up 16 percent.

Gulf Carrier Air Traffic to/from the U.S. – February 2016 YTD
Passengers (mlns) % Chg. y-o-y

Emirates (EK) 0.540 29.40% (to/from Dubai (DXB); limited service from Milan (MXP)
Qatar (QR) 0.238 18.80% (to/from Doha (DOH))
Etihad (EY) 0.200 10.40% (to/from Abu Dhabi (AUH))
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The Gulf carrier passenger share was 3.0% of all international passenger traffic to/from the U.S., up from 2.7% in first two months of 2015. Almost 539,000 passengers were inbound to the U.S. of which 280,000 were foreign travelers.

North American markets accounted for 28 percent of U.S. international air traffic flows.

Canadian air traffic accounted for 4.46 million passengers, 14 percent of all international traffic, and declined by one percent.

U.S. citizen travel (1.028 million) increased 16 percent and composed 23 percent of air traffic. Canadian, and other foreign national citizen air travelers transiting through Canada (3.4 million), decreased by five percent. Market share declined to 77 percent.
U.S. flags carried 1.6 million passengers, down seven percent from 2015, and their share declined to 36 percent. Foreign flags carried 2.9 million passengers, up two percent.

Canadian Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.

U.S. Citizens 1.028 15.8% 23.1% 3.4
Non-U.S. Citizens 3.430 -5.3% 76.9% -3.4

U.S. Flag Carriers 1.584 -6.9% 35.5% -2.3
Foreign Flag Carriers 2.873 2.4% 64.5% 2.3

Mexicoair traffic accounted for 4.7 million passengers, 15 percent of all international traffic, and was up 12 percent.

U.S. citizen travel (3.2 million) increased 16 percent and composed 68 percent of all air traffic. Mexicans, and other foreign national air travelers (1.5 million) transiting through Mexico, increased by three percent, market share slipped to 32 percent.

U.S. flags carried 3.5 million passengers, up 11 percent from 2015, and their share slipped to 75 percent. Foreign flags carried 1.2 million passengers, up 13 percent increasing share to 25 percent.

Mexican Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 3.187 16.1% 67.9% 2.7
Non-U.S. Citizens 1.510 3.1% 32.1% -2.7

U.S. Flag Carriers 3.519 11.2% 74.9% -0.3
Foreign Flag Carriers 1.177 12.7% 25.1% 0.3

Top 10 Foreign Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From U.S.):

12.1 million Passengers, 37% of Total Air Traffic
Passengers Percent Change YOY

1. Toronto (YYZ) 1,941,655 3.90%
2. London Heathrow (LHR) 1,923,311 2.90%
3. Cancun (CUN) 1,513,880 9.10%
4. Tokyo Narita (NRT) 1,488,026 4.60%
5. Mexico City (MEX) 1,140,022 26.60%
6. Incheon (ICN) 1,045,120 12.40%
7. Frankfurt (FRA) 839,498 3.40%
8. Vancouver (YVR) 826,522 1.30%
9. Paris/de Gaulle (CDG)Â 807,461 6.10%
10. Sao Paulo (SAO) 608,577 -0.50%

Top 10 U.S. Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From Foreign Airports):
21.9 million Passengers, 67% of Total Air Traffic
Passengers Percent Change YOY

1. New York (JFK) 4,241,487 11.50%
2. Miami (MIA) 3,627,016 3.40%
3. Los Angeles (LAX) 3,307,854 11.10%
4. Atlanta (ATL) 1,758,192 5.80%
5. Houston (IAH) 1,737,331 11.00%
6. San Francisco (SFO)Â 1,722,410 12.00%
7. Newark (EWR) 1,682,721 1.30%
8. Chicago (ORD) 1,655,307 5.00%
9. Dallas-Ft Worth (DFW) 1,191,307 5.00%
10. Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) 1,004,278 3.30%

Top 10 Airlines (3) Serving U.S. International Non-Stop Markets:

18.0 million Passengers, 56% of Total Air Traffic
Passengers Percent Change YOY

1. United Airlines 4,466,215 2.00%
2. American Airlines* 4,398,306 -3.10%
3. Delta Air Lines 3,612,152 4.30%
4. JetBlue 1,122,293 18.30%
5. British Airways 992,187 2.80%
6. WestJet 869,958 1.80%
7. Lufthansa 726,467 6.40%
8. Air Canada rouge 701,497 37.30%
9. Air Canada (mainline)Â 590,002 -19.10%
10. AeroMexico 566,369 -2.20%

*American Airlines included US Airways traffic in 2015. Carriers merged in October 2015.

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US-international air passenger traffic up seven percent

March 31, 2016

by Linda Hohnholz

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WASHINGTON, DC – International air traffic to/from the US totaled 17.2 million passengers in January 2016, a 6.7 percent increase over January 2015.

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WASHINGTON, DC – International air traffic to/from the US totaled 17.2 million passengers in January 2016, a 6.7 percent increase over January 2015.

US citizen travel (7.5 million) increased 10 percent, raising its share to 43.7 percent of all air traffic. Non-US citizen air travelers (9.7 million) increased by four percent.

U.S. airlines carried 8.5 million passengers, up three percent, however their share slipped from 51 to 50 percent. Foreign flags carried 8.7 million passengers, up 11 percent from January 2015.

International Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 7.519 10.2% 43.7% 1.4
Non-U.S. Citizens 9.677 4.1% 56.3% -1.4

U.S. Flag Carriers (2) 8.510 3.1% 49.5% -1.7
Foreign Flag Carriers 8.687 10.5% 50.5% 1.7

The following, overseas, Canada and Mexico regions are ‘breakouts’ of international:

Overseas air traffic accounted for 12.5 million passengers, 73 percent of all U.S.-international air traffic, grew by eight percent.
U.S. citizen travel (5.4 million) increased eight percent and composed 43.1 percent of all overseas air traffic. Non-U.S. citizen air travelers (7.1 million) increased by seven percent with their market share to slipping to below 57 percent.

U.S. airlines carried 5.9 million passengers, up three percent, however their share dropped to 47 percent. Foreign flags carried 6.6 million passengers, up 12 percent from January 2015.

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 5.389 8.4% 43.1% 0.4
Non-U.S. Citizens 7.126 6.9% 56.9% -0.4

U.S. Flag Carriers 5.892 2.9% 47.1% -2.1
Foreign Flag Carriers 6.623 12.0% 52.9% 2.1

Overseas regions performed as follows:

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % of all International % Change
2016/2015
Europe 3.761 22% 4.6%
Asia 2.800 16% 11.3%
Caribbean 1.863 11% 3.4%
South America 1.505 9% 7.3%
Central America 1.150 7% 10.2%
Middle East 0.874 5% 15.8%
Oceania 0.454 3% 8.2%
Africa 0.107 1% 3.1%

China to U.S. ‘Air Arrivals’ (2) for January 2016:

Non-U.S. Citizens
(Originating PRC) U.S. Citizens
(Returning) Total Inbound on Non-stop Flights Load Factor (Estimate)
Passengers 231,041 80,437 311,478 90.2%
% Chg. Jan.16/15 24.7% 33.5% 26.9% + 3.3 pct pts

Estimated capacity (345,337 seats) on inbound flights, up 22.2 percent year-over-year, was below the 26.9 percent in passenger growth, reflecting a higher load factor.

Chinese carriers increased average weekly frequencies from 103 to 146, up 42 percent.

U.S. carriers increased average weekly frequencies from 117 to 131, up 12 percent.

Gulf Carrier Air Traffic to/from the U.S. – January 2016

Passengers % Chg. y-o-y
Emirates (EK) 308,754 26.2% (to/from Dubai (DXB); limited service from Milan (MXP)
Qatar (QR) 132,234 17.4% (to/from Doha (DOH))
Etihad (EY) 113,211 13.6% (to/from Abu Dhabi (AUH))
554,199

The Gulf carrier passenger share was 3.2% of all international passenger traffic to/from the U.S., up from 2.8% in January 2015.

Over 309,000 million passengers were inbound to the U.S. of which 164,000 were foreign travelers.

North American markets accounted for 27 percent of U.S. international air traffic flows.

Canadian air traffic accounted for 2.2 million passengers, 13 percent of all international traffic, and decreased by two percent.

U.S. citizen travel (503,000) increased thirteen percent and composed 23 percent of all air traffic in the market. Canadian, and other foreign national citizen air travelers transiting through Canada (1.7 million) decreased by five percent. Market share decreased three percentage points.

U.S. flags carried 796,000 passengers, down nine percent from last year, and their share dropped to 36 percent. Foreign flags carried 1.4 million passengers, up three percent.

Canadian Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 0.503 12.8% 22.8% 2.9
Non-U.S. Citizens 1.699 -5.3% 77.2% -2.9

U.S. Flag Carriers 0.796 -8.6% 36.1% -2.8
Foreign Flag Carriers 1.406 2.7% 63.9% 2.8

Mexico air traffic accounted for 2.5 million passengers, 14 percent of all international traffic, and was up 11 percent.

U.S. citizen travel (1.6 million) increased 16 percent and composed 66 percent of all air traffic. Mexicans, and other foreign national air travelers (852,000) transiting through Mexico, increased by two percent, but their market share declined to 34 percent.

U.S. flags carried 1.82 million passengers, up 10 percent from last year, dropping their share to 73 percent. Foreign flags carried 659,000 passengers, up 13 percent, increasing share to almost 27 percent.

Mexican Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 1.627 15.9 65.6% 2.9
Non-U.S. Citizens 0.852 2.2% 34.4% -2.9

U.S. Flag Carriers 1.821 10.0% 73.4% -0.5
Foreign Flag Carriers 0.659 12.8% 26.6% 0.5

Top 10 Foreign Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From U.S.)
37% of Total Air Traffic

Passengers % Change y-o-y
1. London Heathrow (LHR) 1,051,153 1.7%
2. Toronto (YYZ) 950,469 3.8%
3. Tokyo Narita (NRT) 770,554 4.7%
4. Cancun (CUN) 765,229 8.3%
5. Mexico City (MEX) 635,266 14.0%
6. Incheon (ICN) 558,774 10.6%
7. Frankfurt (FRA) 469,905 4.2%
8. Paris/de Gaulle (CDG) 446,694 6.5%
9. Vancouver (YVR) 412,279 0.1%
10. Sao Paulo (GRU) 351,663 0.4%

Top 10 U.S. Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From Foreign Airports)
68.0% of Total Air Traffic

Passengers % Change y-o-y
1. New York (JFK) 2,280,643 10.1%
2. Miami (MIA) 1,976,024 4.8%
3. Los Angeles (LAX) 1,786,607 10.9%
4. Houston (IAH) 950,720 11.3%
5. Atlanta (ATL) 930,265 3.3%
6. San Francisco (SFO) 916,212 12.6%
7. Chicago (ORD) 906,311 4.6%
8. Newark (EWR) 868,338 -1.9%
9. Dallas-Ft Worth (DFW) 643,050 3.4%
10. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 532,833 2.5%

Top 10 Airlines (3) Serving U.S. International Non-Stop Markets:
54% of Total Air Traffic, Down Two Percentage Points from January 2015

Passengers % Change y-o-y
1. United Airlines 2,359,669 1.0%
2. American Airlines 2,351,702 -3.6%
3. Delta Air Lines 1,916,868 2.9%
4. JetBlue 595,861 15.4%
5. British Airways 531,758 1.3%
6. West Jet 438,385 2.3%
7. Lufthansa 401,528 6.0%
8. Air Canada (rouge) 337,616 44.3%
9. AeroMexico 320,226 1.5%
10. Emirates 308,754 26.2%

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US international air passenger traffic up seven percent

January 7, 2015

by Linda Hohnholz

5 min read

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International non-stop air traffic to/from the US totaled 180.8 million passengers through November 2014, a seven percent increase over the November 2013 year-to-date period.

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International non-stop air traffic to/from the US totaled 180.8 million passengers through November 2014, a seven percent increase over the November 2013 year-to-date period.

US citizen travel (79.7 million) was up seven percent and comprised 44 percent of all air traffic. Non-US citizen air travelers (101.2 million) increased by six percent with their market share at 56 percent.

US airlines carried 93.6 million passengers, up four percent, with their share at 52 percent. Foreign flags carried 87.2 million passengers, up 10 percent from same period 2013.

International Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 79.676 7.0% 44.1% 0.2
Non-U.S. Citizens 101.170 6.4% 55.9% -0.2

U.S. Flag Carriers (3) 93.647 3.9% 51.8% -1.4
Foreign Flag Carriers 87.199 9.9% 48.2% 1.4
The following, overseas, Canada and Mexico regions are ‘breakouts’ of international:

Overseas air traffic accounted for 134.6 million passengers, 74 percent of all international, and grew by six percent.

U.S. citizen travel (59.6 million) was up six percent comprising 44 percent of overseas air traffic. Non-U.S. citizen air travelers (75.0 million) were up by six percent with their market share at 56 percent.
U.S. airlines carried 66.4 million passengers, up three percent, their share at 49 percent. Foreign flags carried 68.2 million passengers, up 10 percent from November 2013 YTD.

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 59.553 5.8% 44.3% 0.0
Non-U.S. Citizens 74.998 6.2% 55.7% 0.0

U.S. Flag Carriers 66.397 3.1% 49.3% -1.5
Foreign Flag Carriers 68.154 9.7% 50.7% 1.5
Overseas regions performed as follows:
Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % of all
International % Change
2014 / 2013 YTD
Europe 53.057 29% 5.0%
Asia 26.979 15% 5.3%
Caribbean 19.016 10% 8.2%
South America 13.541 7% 2.5%
Central America 9.411 5% 10.2%
Middle East 7.270 4% 17.0%
Oceania 4.015 2% 1.6%
Africa 1.261 1% 0.3%
China to U.S. ‘Arrivals’ (2) for November 2014:
Non-U.S. Citizens
(Originating PRC) U.S. Citizens
(Returning) Total Inbound on
Non-stop Flights Load Factor (Est.)
Passengers 117,421 75.215 192.636 74.6%
% Chg. Nov. YOY 25.8% -0.5% 14.0% -5.5 pct. pts

Capacity on inbound flights, up 23 percent year-over-year, exceeded passenger growth

North American markets accounted for 26 percent of U.S. international air traffic flows.

Canadian air traffic accounted for 25.2 million passengers, 14 percent of all international traffic, and increased by seven percent.

U.S. citizen travel (7.1 million) increased nine percent and comprised 28 percent of air traffic. Canadian, and other foreign national citizen air travelers transiting through Canada (18.2 million), increased by seven percent. Market share was at 72 percent.
U.S. flags carried 11.4 million passengers, up three percent from last year, with their share at 45 percent. Foreign flags carried 13.9 million passengers, up 11 percent.

Canada Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 7.050 8.7% 28.0% 0.5
Non-U.S. Citizens 18.170 6.5% 72.0% -0.5

U.S. Flag Carriers 11.370 2.9% 45.1% -1.8
Foreign Flag Carriers 13.851 10.8% 54.9% 1.8

Mexico air traffic accounted for 21.1 million passengers, 12 percent of all international traffic, and was up 11 percent.
U.S. citizen travel (13.1 million) increased 12 percent and comprised 62 percent of air traffic. Mexicans, and other foreign national air travelers (8.0 million) transiting through Mexico, increased by nine percent, with market share 38 percent.

U.S. flags carried 15.9 million passengers, up eight percent from last year, and their share slipped to 75 percent. Foreign flags carried 5.2 million passengers, up 19 percent increasing share to 25 percent.

Mexican Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 13.072 11.7% 62.0% 0.6
Non-U.S. Citizens 8.002 8.7% 38.0% -0.6

U.S. Flag Carriers 15.880 8.0% 75.4% -1.7
Foreign Flag Carriers 5.194 18.9% 24.6% 1.7
November 2014 Year-to-Date

Top 10 Foreign Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From U.S.):
70.8 million Passengers, 39% of Total International Air Traffic
Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y
1. London Heathrow (LHR) 13.346 1.2%
2. Toronto (YYZ) 10.682 7.4%
3. Tokyo Narita (NRT) 8.673 -1.4%
4. Cancun (CUN) 6.435 14.2%
5. Frankfurt (FRT) 6.231 0.3%
6. Paris/de Gaulle (CDG) 6.135 4.0%
7. Mexico City (MEX) 5.721 8.0%
8. Incheon (ICN) 4.807 4.7%
9. Vancouver (YVR) 4.462 9.4%
10. Amsterdam (AMS) 4.352 1.9%

Top 10 U.S. Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From Foreign Airports):
126.4 million Passengers, 69% of Total Air Traffic
Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y
1. New York (JFK) 26.121 7.1%
2. Miami (MIA) 18.473 1.5%
3. Los Angeles (LAX) 17.746 9.3%
4. Chicago (ORD) 11.154 8.4%
5. Newark (EWR) 11.073 3.8%
6. Atlanta (ATL) 9.983 6.9%
7. San Francisco (SFO) 9.509 6.6%
8. Houston (IAH) 9.046 10.3%
9. Washington Dulles (IAD) 6.648 4.5%
10. Dallas-Ft Worth (DFW) 6.610 8.2%

Top 10 Airlines(2) Serving U.S. International Non-Stop Markets:
105.2 million Passengers, 58% of Total Air Traffic
Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y
1. United Airlines 28.040 3.2%
2. Delta Air Lines 21.263 7.1%
3. American Airlines 20.302 0.0%
4. US Airways 7.560 0.0%
5. British Airways 6.628 4.2%
6. JetBlue Airways 5.222 23.8%
7. Lufthansa 5.136 2.8%
8. Air Canada (mainline) 3.945 -28.5%
9. West Jet 3.874 9.8%
10. Air France 3.197 0.8%
Monthly % changes (Notes):
Easter/Passover was ‘later’ in 2014 (April 20) vs. 2013 (March 31).

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US-international air passenger traffic up seven percent

November 8, 2014

by Linda Hohnholz

5 min read

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WASHINGTON, DC – International air traffic to/from the US totaled 135.3 million passengers through August 2014, a seven percent increase over the August 2013 year-to-date period.

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WASHINGTON, DC – International air traffic to/from the US totaled 135.3 million passengers through August 2014, a seven percent increase over the August 2013 year-to-date period.

US citizen travel (61.2 million) was up eight percent and comprised 45 percent of all air traffic. Non-US citizen air travelers (74.1 million) increased by seven percent with their market share at 55 percent.

U.S. airlines carried 71.2 million passengers, up five percent, with their share slipping to 53 percent. Foreign flags carried 64.1 million passengers, up 10 percent from same period 2013.

International Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.

U.S. Citizens 61.165 7.7% 45.2% 0.2
Non-U.S. Citizens 74.104 6.7% 54.8% -0.2

U.S. Flag Carriers (2) 71.165 4.6% 52.6% -1.3
Foreign Flag Carriers 64.105 10.1% 47.4% 1.3

The following, overseas, Canada and Mexico regions are ‘breakouts’ of international:

Overseas air traffic accounted for 100.0 million passengers, 74 percent of all international, and grew by six percent.

U.S. citizen travel (45.4 million) was up six percent comprising 45 percent of overseas air traffic. Non-U.S. citizen air traveler (54.6 million) was up by seven percent with their market share at almost 55 percent.

U.S. airlines carried 50.2 million passengers, up four percent, their share down to 50 percent. Foreign flags carried 49.9 million passengers, up nine percent from August 2013 YTD.

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.

U.S. Citizens 45.416 6.2% 45.4% -0.1
Non-U.S. Citizens 54.633 6.6% 54.6% 0.1

U.S. Flag Carriers 50.182 3.6% 50.2% -1.3
Foreign Flag Carriers 49.867 9.4% 49.8% 1.3

Overseas regions performed as follows:

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % of all
International % Change
2014 / 2013

Europe 38.614 28% 5.2%
Asia 19.958 15% 6.0%
Caribbean 14.954 11% 8.1%
South America 10.006 7% 3.8%
Central America 7.348 5% 11.1%
Middle East 5.324 4% 15.8%
Oceania 2.904 2% 1.5%
Africa 0.940 1% 0.4%

North American markets accounted for 26 percent of U.S. international air traffic flows.

Canadian air traffic accounted for 18.8 million passengers, 14 percent of all international traffic, and increased by seven percent.

U.S. citizen travel (5.2 million) increased nine percent and comprised 28 percent of air traffic. Canadian, and other foreign national citizen air travelers transiting through Canada (13.6 million), increased by six percent. Market share was at 72 percent.

U.S. flags carried 8.4 million passengers, up three percent from last year, with their share dropping to 45 percent. Foreign flags carried 10.4 million passengers, up 11 percent.

Canada Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.

U.S. Citizens 5.196 8.5% 27.7% 0.4
Non-U.S. Citizens 13.583 6.4% 72.3% -0.4

U.S. Flag Carriers 8.387 2.7% 44.7% -1.8
Foreign Flag Carriers 10.393 10.6% 55.3% 1.8

Mexico air traffic accounted for 16.4 million passengers, 12 percent of all international traffic, and was up 12 percent.

U.S. citizen travel (10.6 million) increased 14 percent and comprised 64 percent of air traffic. Mexicans, and other foreign national air travelers (5.9 million) transiting through Mexico, increased by nine percent, with market share 36 percent.

U.S. flags carried 12.6 million passengers, up 10 percent from last year, and their share slipped to 77 percent. Foreign flags carried 3.8 million passengers, up 19 percent increasing share to 23 percent.

Mexican Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.

U.S. Citizens 10.533 14.1% 64.2% 1.2
Non-U.S. Citizens 5.888 8.6% 35.8% -1.2

U.S. Flag Carriers 12.586 10.2% 76.6% -1.3
Foreign Flag Carriers 3.845 18.7% 23.4% 1.3

August 2014 Year-to-Date

Top 10 Foreign Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From U.S.):
52.4 million Passengers, 39% of Total International Air Traffic

Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y

1. London Heathrow (LHR) 9.682 1.4%
2. Toronto (YYZ) 7.879 6.9%
3. Tokyo Narita (NRT) 6.407 -1.1%
4. Cancun (CUN) 5.108 12.9%
5. Paris (CDG) 4.584 6.9%
6. Frankfurt (FRT) 4.524 0%
7. Mexico City (MEX) 4.221 8.3%
8. Incheon (ICN) 3.515 4.2%
9. Vancouver (YVR) 3.377 9.2%
10. Amsterdam (AMS) 3.110 -0.2%

Top 10 U.S. Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From Foreign Airports):
94.2 million Passengers, 39% of Total International Air Traffic

Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y

1. New York (JFK) 19.259 7.3%
2. Miami (MIA) 13.848 1.8%
3. Los Angeles (LAX) 13.187 10.1%
4. Chicago (ORD) 8.308 10.3%
5. Newark (EWR) 8.207 3.0%
6. Atlanta (ATL) 7.561 7.5%
7. San Francisco (SFO) 7.051 8.0%
8. Houston (IAH) 6.926 11.5%
9. Dallas-Ft Worth (DFW) 4.937 8.6%
10. Washington Dulles (IAD) 4.934 4.7%

Top 10 Airlines(2) Serving U.S. International Non-Stop Markets:

79.5 million Passengers, 59% of Total Air Traffic

Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y

1. United Airlines 21.164 3.5%
2. Delta Air Lines 16.012 5.3%
3. American Airlines 15.360 1.0%
4. US Airways 5.950 1.4%
5. British Airways 4.773 4.3%
6. JetBlue Airways 3.982 23.3%
7. Lufthansa 3.729 1.7%
8. Air Canada (mainline) 3.170 -27.1%
9. West Jet 2.915 10.0%
10. Air France 2.406 3.3%

Monthly % changes:

January 2014 traffic up 7.7 percent; February, up 5.9 percent; March, up 3.0 percent;

April, up 9.6 percent; May, up 9.9 percent; June, up 7.3 percent; July, up 7.1 percent and August, up 7.1 percent.

WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:

2014 / 2013 .
International Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt.
Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt.

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US international air passenger traffic up seven percent

October 16, 2014

by Linda Hohnholz

10 min read

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Written by Linda Hohnholz

WASHINGTON, DC – International air traffic to/from the US(1) totaled 115.7 million passengers through July 2014, a seven percent increase over the July 2013 year-to-date period.

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WASHINGTON, DC – International air traffic to/from the US(1) totaled 115.7 million passengers through July 2014, a seven percent increase over the July 2013 year-to-date period.

US citizen travel (52.6 million) was up eight percent and comprised 46 percent of all air traffic. Non-US citizen air travelers (63.0 million) increased by seven percent with their market share at 55 percent.

US airlines carried 61.2 million passengers, up five percent, with their share at 53 percent. Foreign flags carried 54.5 million passengers, up 10 percent from the same period 2013.

International Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 52.648 7.8% 45.5% 0.3
Non-U.S. Citizens 63.047 6.6% 54.5% -0.3

U.S. Flag Carriers (2) 61.168 4.9% 52.9% -1.1
Foreign Flag Carriers 54.527 9.8% 47.1% 1.1

The following, overseas, Canada and Mexico regions are ‘breakouts’ of international:

Overseas air traffic accounted for 85.1 million passengers, 74 percent of all international, and grew by six percent.

U.S. citizen travel (39.1 million) was up six percent comprising 46 percent of overseas air traffic. Non-U.S. citizen air travelers (46.1 million) were up by six percent holding their market share at 54 percent.

U.S. airlines carried 43.0 million passengers, up four percent, their share slipping to 51 percent. Foreign flags carried 42.2 million passengers, up nine percent from July 2013 YTD.

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 39.057 6.3% 45.9% 0
Non-U.S. Citizens 46.085 6.4% 54.1% 0

U.S. Flag Carriers 42.958 3.9% 50.5% -1.2
Foreign Flag Carriers 42.184 9.0% 49.5% 1.2

Overseas regions performed as follows:

Overseas Regions Passengers (mlns) % of all
International % Change
2014 / 2013
Europe 32.337 28% 5.3%
Asia 17.038 15% 5.6%
Caribbean 12.793 11% 7.6%
South America 8.706 8% 4.3%
Central America 6.437 6% 11.5%
Middle East 4.510 4% 15.2%
Oceania 2.529 2% 2.0%
Africa 0.792 1% -0.6%

North American markets accounted for 26 percent of U.S. international air traffic flows.

Canadian air traffic accounted for 16.2 million passengers, 14 percent of all international traffic, and increased by seven percent.

U.S. citizen travel (4.3 million) increased nine percent and comprised 26 percent of air traffic.

Canadian, and other foreign national citizen air travelers transiting through Canada (11.9 million), increased by six percent. Market share slipped to 74 percent.

U.S. flags carried 7.1 million passengers, up three percent from last year, and their share dropped to 44 percent. Foreign flags carried 9.1 million passengers, up 10 percent.

Canada Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 4.256 8.9% 26.4% 0.5
Non-U.S. Citizens 11.895 6.4% 73.6% -0.5

U.S. Flag Carriers 7.096 3.2% 43.9% -1.7
Foreign Flag Carriers 9.055 10.3% 56.1% 1.7

Mexico air traffic accounted for 14.4 million passengers, 12 percent of all international traffic, and was up 12 percent.

U.S. citizen travel (9.3 million) increased 14 percent and comprised 65 percent of air traffic. Mexicans, and other foreign national air travelers (5.1 million) transiting through Mexico, increased by nine percent, dropping market share to 35 percent.

U.S. flags carried 11.1 million passengers, up 11 percent from last year, but their share slipped to 77 percent. Foreign flags carried 3.3 million passengers, up 19 percent increasing share to 23 percent.

Mexican Region Passengers (mlns) % Chg y-o-y Market Share % Pt. chg.
U.S. Citizens 9.335 14.3% 64.8% 1.1
Non-U.S. Citizens 5.067 8.7% 35.2% -1.1

U.S. Flag Carriers 11.114 10.5% 77.2% -1.2
Foreign Flag Carriers 3.288 18.6% 22.8% 1.2

July 2014 Year-to-Date

Top 10 Foreign Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From U.S.):
44.7 million Passengers, 38% of Total International Air Traffic

Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y
1. London Heathrow (LHR) 8.243 1.6%
2. Toronto (YYZ) 6.777 7.0%
3. Tokyo Narita (NRT) 5.471 -1.3%
4. Cancun (CUN) 4.528 12.9%
5. Paris (CDG) 3.846 8.1%
6. Frankfurt (FRT) 3.809 0.1%
7. Mexico City (MEX) 3.610 8.5%
8. Incheon (ICN) 2.990 3.9%
9. Vancouver (YVR) 2.855 9.4%
10. Amsterdam (AMS) 2.614 0.1%

Top 10 U.S. Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From Foreign Airports):
80.5 million Passengers, 69% of Total Air Traffic/

Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y
1. New York (JFK) 16.127 7.0%
2. Miami (MIA) 12.028 2.2%
3. Los Angeles (LAX) 11.273 10.2%
4. Chicago (ORD) 7.049 10.5%
5. Newark (EWR) 7.002 2.7%
6. Atlanta (ATL) 6.508 7.4%
7. San Francisco (SFO) 6.018 8.6%
8. Houston (IAH) 6.012 11.4%
9. Dallas-Ft Worth (DFW) 4.237 9.1%
10. Washington Dulles (IAD) 4.170 4.4%

Top 10 Airlines(2) Serving U.S. International Non-Stop Markets:
68.2 million Passengers, 59% of Total Air Traffic

Passengers (mlns) % Change y-o-y
1. United Airlines 18.209 3.5%
2. Delta Air Lines 13.583 8.9%
3. American Airlines 13.319 1.9%
4. US Airways 5.099 1.1%
5. British Airways 4.089 4.0%
6. JetBlue 3.338 22.7%
7. Lufthansa 3.150 1.3%
8. Air Canada (mainline) 2.845 -26.5%
9. West Jet 2.596 10.2%
10. Air France 2.018 3.8%

Monthly % changes:
January 2014 traffic up 7.7 percent; February, up 5.5 percent; March, up 3.0 percent; April, up 9.6 percent; May, up 9.9 percent; June, up 7.3 percent and July, up 7.1%.

TI News: An information service from the National Travel & Tourism Office (NTTO)

October 15, 2014

July 2014 YTD U.S. – International Air Passenger Traffic up Seven Percent
Total International Traffic up Seven Percent in July
Europe Five Percent, Asia Eight Percent, Mexico 11 Percent, Middle East 12 Percent in July

International air traffic to/from the U.S.(1) totaled 115.7 million passengers through July 2014, a seven percent increase over the July 2013 year-to-date period.

U.S. citizen travel (52.6 million) was up eight percent and comprised 46 percent of all air traffic. Non-U.S. citizen air travelers (63.0 million) increased by seven percent with their market share at 55 percent.

U.S. airlines carried 61.2 million passengers, up five percent, with their share at 53 percent. Foreign flags carried 54.5 million passengers, up 10 percent from the same period 2013.