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According to the latest figures on U.S. airlines from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Southwest Airlines is now officially Number One. Yes, the scrappy, no-frills airline has finally dethroned American Airlines: in 2007, Southwest carried more passengers than any other airline (101.9 million passengers, compared to American’s 98.1 million). American had topped the list for the past 5-years. Unlike American, Southwest clawed its way to the top with no international flights, only domestic runs (America still ranks first among U.S. airlines for international passengers). Meantime, 2007 was a record breaking year all around, as you’ll see if you keep reading… |
According to other BTS figures, U.S. airlines set a record by carrying 769.4 million domestic and international passengers in 2007, nearly 25 million more passengers (or 3.3 percent more) than they did in 2006.
And, let’s give some airports their props: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson was the busiest U.S. airport in 2007 (just as it was in 2006; Chicago’s O’Hare was in second place both years). And, Miami International was the busiest U.S. airport for international travel on U.S. carriers in 2007.
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