Author: Sharad Ranabhat

United Airlines (UA), the world’s largest airline by mainline fleet size, operates a diverse fleet of 1,018 aircraft as of April 2025.

United Airlines (UA) has long marketed itself as America’s global airline, and its international route network reinforces that claim.

The US airline industry continues to see a strong upward trend in demand for air travel, with the top 10 carriers remaining unchanged from last month.

The top 10 busiest airports remain unchanged from the previous month, and they account for 35% of the nation’s total capacity.

The busiest US airline route in March 2025 is Denver – Phoenix, offering 330,780 seats.

March 2025 has brought significant expansion in the US airline market, with most carriers adding seats at an impressive rate compared to the same period last year.

Southwest Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet of 800 Boeing 737 aircraft, making it one of the largest commercial airlines in the world.

As of February 2025, American Airlines (AA) operates a vast fleet of 981 mainline aircraft, making it the third-largest commercial airline fleet in the world. The airline’s fleet consists of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft, with a strong focus on narrow-body operations. More than 80% of AA’s aircraft belong to the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 737 family, cementing its position as the world’s largest operator of A320 family aircraft. On the wide-body front, American Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet, including the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline remains the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 787-8,…

SAN FRANCISCO – An Asiana Airlines (OZ) Airbus A350-900, operating flight OZ212 from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), was warned by air traffic control (ATC) for descending below the proper glide path during its approach to runway 28L on February 23, 2025. Flight OZ212 aborted the landing and performed a go-around before safely touching down on its second attempt. The incident, captured by LiveATC, reveals that the tower controller urgently instructed the flight crew to check their altitude, providing an altimeter setting of 3026. Moreover, the controller further inquired whether the pilots were correcting their altitude before…

Southeast Asia’s aviation sector continued to experience dynamic changes in February 2025, with some airports seeing strong growth while others faced slight declines. This month’s ranking of the busiest airports in the region showcases both resilient recovery and shifting travel patterns. Leading the pack is Singapore Changi Airport, maintaining its dominance despite moderate growth. Meanwhile, Thailand’s major hubs, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, saw notable increases in passenger volume. Conversely, some airports, such as Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta and Denpasar-Bali, recorded slight declines. With international travel demand still strong and new routes being added across the region, the top 10 busiest airports in…