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We track scheduled flights (what’s planned) and tracked flights (what’s in the air) from a sample of the largest airports across the world. Looking at data up to 22 March, we find the following:
- On Monday, there were 6,242 actual take-offs, up 2.3% WoW. Global flight data also showed a significant increase in the number of tracked flights, up 4% WoW (Chart 1). Our selected sample of airports has historically been a good proxy for global flight demand (Chart 2).
- Across our five US airports, average tracked flights were up 0.4% WoW, with actual flights from Los Angeles up most (Chart 4). Meanwhile, scheduled flights were down -0.2% WoW, with Dallas and Chicago faring worst (Chart 3). Overall, there were 3,430 flight departures from our selected US airports, with capacity standing at 65% of pre-COVID capacity (Chart 5).
- Our European airports experienced a rise in flight demand. Scheduled and tracked flights were up 3.3% and 2.1% WoW, respectively, with Gatwick faring best (Chart 4). On average, European airport capacity remains far below other regions, standing at 21%, with Paris highest (31%) and Gatwick lowest (2%).
- Scheduled flights out of Asian airports were down 1% WoW, while tracked flights were up 7% WoW. Actual flights out of Tokyo and Beijing increased most (Chart 4). Overall capacity increased as a result, standing at 58%, with Beijing highest (98%) and Singapore lowest (16%).
Information on long-term movements in flight data is available at the bottom of the page.
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