From the United States’ nuclear-powered behemoths to Europe and Asia’s domestically built warships, here are the biggest aircraft carriers in active service today.
Author: Sharad Ranabhat
Sharad Ranabhat
Sharad Ranabhat mainly covers breaking news alongside interesting articles. Having written for Sam Chui, Airlive, Travel Radar, Aviation Nepal and others, he aims to write international news alongside breaking news here at Aviationa2z.
As of mid-2025, Southwest Airlines (WN) continues its legacy as the largest operator of the Boeing 737 in the world.
By contrast, its busiest domestic link between Montreal and Toronto is modest in size, with 125 monthly flights but significantly fewer ASMs than the long-haul network.
This year’s list of the top 10 is a fascinating mix of Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
With 75 aircraft in service, the Hawaiian airlines fleet is smaller than that of major U.S. carriers.
Porter Airlines (PD) has rapidly expanded its domestic presence since it started operations with E195-E2 aircraft and broadened its network approach.
The airline’s fleet is almost entirely made up of Boeing 737s and Embraer 175s, reflecting both its Boeing loyalty and its focus on efficiency through fleet commonality.
American Airlines achieved a major fleet milestone on August 29, 2025, when the airline formally took delivery of its 1,000th mainline aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fitted with its new Flagship Suite premium cabin.
With more than 200 aircraft in service and over 100 on order, Air Canada is reshaping its fleet for the next decade.
The busiest international route in Porter’s international portfolio is the high-frequency shuttle between New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Toronto Pearson (YYZ).