United Airlines has held the title of world’s largest airline, as measured by traffic and capacity, since it merged in late 2010 with Continental Airlines.
But with United’s traffic reports released Wednesday afternoon, it appears that Delta Air Lines has passed United in size.
In July 2012, mainline United flew 471.4 million more “revenue passenger miles” than mainline Delta. In July 2013, it trailed Delta by 191.3 million RPMs.
In capacity, United led Delta by 886.8 million available seat miles a year ago. In July 2013, Delta led by 195.6 million ASMs.
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/whos-the-worlds-largest-airline-in-july-it-wasnt-united-airlines.html/
But with United’s traffic reports released Wednesday afternoon, it appears that Delta Air Lines has passed United in size.
In July 2012, mainline United flew 471.4 million more “revenue passenger miles” than mainline Delta. In July 2013, it trailed Delta by 191.3 million RPMs.
In capacity, United led Delta by 886.8 million available seat miles a year ago. In July 2013, Delta led by 195.6 million ASMs.
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/whos-the-worlds-largest-airline-in-july-it-wasnt-united-airlines.html/