Airline statistics published by Innovata

Innovata, the Atlanta, Georgia, based rival to Britain’s OAG has published a statistics report which shows the size of the worldwide airline industry and its vibrant state. 

At the end of February 2012 Innovata offered 834 airlines on its database of which 767 operated under their own designator.  In the first two months of the year 11 airlines were added or re-installed including five start-ups and Innovata recorded 13 IATA code or airline name changes.  During the same period 10 airlines either ceased operations, suspended services or merged.

Innovata says it designates 108 airlines as low-cost carriers and 114 who are considered as dedicated cargo and truck operators.  Currently almost one in 10 flights are pure cargo.  The flight data company say that 251 airlines offer wide body flights and that one in eight carriers file route and schedule changes daily. 

The company is putting much emphasis on its ‘Flight Maps’ product which are now available in 15 languages with the latest in Arabic.  It allows carriers to dynamically display their entire route networks and hubbing potential, and airports to show destinations served by direct and connecting flights, along with airlines operating each route. www.innovata-llc.com

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