Airport Seat Capacity
2025 Annual Data
Global Aviation Nears Full Recovery: 2025 Seat Capacity Just 1.9% Below 2019 Peak
US maintains lead with 1.09B annual seats; China’s 821M reflects strong domestic rebound; industry poised to surpass pre-pandemic record in 2026
Visualizing total scheduled airline seat capacity by country (2025 annual). Orange bars show relative capacity; choropleth intensity reflects aviation market size.
Visual Key
= Seat Capacity (proportional)
= Aviation Market Size
Top Markets
🥇 United States: 1,093M
Atlanta, Chicago, JFK, Dallas, LA
🥈 China: 821M
Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen
🥉 India: 214M
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
Atlanta, Chicago, JFK, Dallas, LA
🥈 China: 821M
Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen
🥉 India: 214M
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
Key Insights
Middle East hubs (UAE, Qatar, Turkey) punch above their population size with major international transfer traffic. Singapore operates as ASEAN’s primary gateway despite small geography.
Top 30 Countries
Ranked by Total Scheduled Seats (Million/Year)
