In the United States, changes to how we fly, which airlines we choose, and how those airlines have responded to challenges are now evident. Latest analysis of which US hub airports have grown and which are operating with a smaller network than they were a few years ago reveal some interesting trends towards legacy and low-cost airlines.
Starting with the Top 25 US Airports in 2019, at the top of the list was Atlanta Airport (ATL), a position it retains to this day. However, if we compare October 2022 with October 2019, ATL has seen overall capacity scaled back by 13%. In contrast, Miami International Airport (MIA) has seen capacity grow by 15% in that time. These are significant differences.
Considering the overall change is a reduction in capacity of 6% among the Top 25 US Airports – how is it that seven of these airports have been able to grow and others have fared much worse than average?
A year or two ago it would be easy to reach for an answer in the share of international vs…
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