In 2023, Ryanair was the airline company that carried the most travelers in Europe, amounting to 182 million passengers. Lufthansa ranked second, with approximately 123 million passengers. Ryanair and Lufthansa had a market value of 22.7 and 8.7 billion U.S. dollars, respectively, as of May 2023.
Leading airlines in Europe in 2023, based on passenger traffic
(in millions)
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Various sources (AirAdvisor). (August 16, 2024). Leading airlines in Europe in 2023, based on passenger traffic (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094759/largest-airlines-in-europe-based-on-passengers/
Various sources (AirAdvisor). "Leading airlines in Europe in 2023, based on passenger traffic (in millions)." Chart. August 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094759/largest-airlines-in-europe-based-on-passengers/
Various sources (AirAdvisor). (2024). Leading airlines in Europe in 2023, based on passenger traffic (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094759/largest-airlines-in-europe-based-on-passengers/
Various sources (AirAdvisor). "Leading Airlines in Europe in 2023, Based on Passenger Traffic (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094759/largest-airlines-in-europe-based-on-passengers/
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Leading airlines in Europe in 2023, based on passenger traffic (in millions) [Graph], Various sources (AirAdvisor), August 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094759/largest-airlines-in-europe-based-on-passengers/
