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"The first month of 2023 started out strong for worldwide commercial aviation traffic, up 25% from this time last year. Europe and China both showed positive growth over 2022, up 25% amd 27% respectively."
- Matt Davis, President, FlightAware
Interactive US Cancellations and Delays Report
Due to the high interest in delays and cancellations, our team has developed an interactive Delays and Cancellations Report in Tableau.
Commercial Airline Traffic - United States
Quick Stats: Commercial Airline Traffic - United States
Weekly Average | January 25 - January 31
Flights per Day:
2023: 23,713
2022: 21,993
2021: 15,141
2020: 27,698
2019: 25,952
Year-over-year change:
2023 vs. 2022: +8%
2023 vs. 2021: +57%
2023 vs. 2020: -14%
2023 vs. 2019: -9%
Commercial Airline Traffic - Worldwide
Quick Stats: Commercial Airline Traffic - Worldwide
Weekly Average | January 25 - January 31
Flights per Day:
2023: 83,832
2022: 66,956
2021: 44,417
2020: 94,041
2019: 92,418
Year-over-year change:
2023 vs. 2022: +25%
2023 vs. 2021: +89%
2023 vs. 2020: -11%
2023 vs. 2019: -9%
Commercial Airline Traffic - Europe
Quick Stats: Commercial Airline Traffic - Europe
Weekly Average | January 25 - January 31
Flights per Day:
2023: 17,152
2022: 11,892
2021: 5,290
2020: 20,605
2019: 20,291
Year-over-year change:
2023 vs. 2022: +44%
2023 vs. 2021: +224%
2023 vs. 2020: -17%
2023 vs. 2019: -15%
Commercial Airline Traffic - China
Quick Stats: Commercial Airline Traffic - China
Weekly Average | January 25 - January 31
Flights per Day:
2023: 12,816
2022: 10,123
2021: 7,571
2020: 11,605
2019: 14,661
Year-over-year change:
2023 vs. 2022: +27%
2023 vs. 2021: +69%
2023 vs. 2020: +10%
2023 vs. 2019: -13%
Commercial Airline: Any scheduled passenger airline flights. The FAA refers to these as Part 121 and Part 129 traffic. The airline numbers shown in this report do not include canceled flights.
Business Aviation Traffic - United States
Quick Stats: Business Aviation Traffic - United States
Weekly Average | January 25 - January 31
Flights per Day:
2023: 11,286
2022: 11,387
2021: 8,693
2020: 10,004
2019: 9,098
Year-over-year change:
2023 vs. 2022: -1%
2023 vs. 2021: +31%
2023 vs. 2020: +14%
2023 vs. 2019: +25%
Business Aviation: Any turbine general aviation flights that are not commercial or cargo airlines. The FAA refers to these as Part 91 or 135 traffic.
Interactive US Cancellations and Delays Report
Due to the high interest in delays and cancellations, our team has developed an interactive Delays and Cancellations Report in Tableau.
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