Tens of thousands of dollars per hour: named the most profitable air routes

OAG, which collects data on air transportation, has compiled a rating of routes that bring the most profit to airlines, writes Theuk.one.

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The rating uses information from April 2018 to March 2019.

Results of the study

Most lucrative routes start or end in London, research shows.

This is explained in the publication by the fact that the city is an important economic center and a major European transport hub.

The most profitable route

The most profitable route was the flight from London to New York, where British Airways earned more than $ 1 billion over the indicated period.

For each hour of flight on this route, the airline received approximately $ 27.

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Ten of the most profitable air routes:

1. London - New York, British Airways ($ 1 million - $ 159 / hour)
2. Melbourne - Sydney, Qantas ($ 861 million - $ 24 / hour)
3. Dubai - London, Emirates ($ 796 million - $ 25 / hour)
4. Singapore - London, Singapore Airlines ($ 736 million - $ 19 / hour)
5. New York - San Francisco, United Airlines ($ 689 million - $ 13 / hour)
6. New York - Los Angeles, American Airlines ($ 662 million - $ 13 / hour)
7. Doha - London, Qatar Airways ($ 639 million - $ 20 / hour)
8. Hong Kong - London, Cathay Pacific ($ 605 million - $ 14 / hour)
9. Singapore - Sydney Singapore Airlines ($ 550 million - $ 21 / hour)
10. Toronto - Vancouver, Air Canada ($ 541 million - $ 12 / hour).

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