Top 10 Largest Airlines In The World

10. U.S. Airways
Mainline fleet of 308 jet aircraft and 285 regional jet aircraft
Founded in 1979
Connect 204 destinations

9. China Eastern Airline
China second largest carrier by passenger numbers 

Founded in 1988
Connect 110 destinations

8. Air France KLM
Result of 2004 merger with Air France and KLM 
In 2008 was the largest airline company in the world in terms of total operating revenues

7. Ryanair

Founded in 1985
Lowcost airlines
Employs more than 8500 members of staff (1200 pilots)

6. China Southern Airline


Carried 76,5 million domestic and international passengers
Connect 200 destinations

5. Lufthansa
Employs 117000 people worldwide of 146 nationalities
Over 90 million flew in 2010 with Lufthansa

Founded in 1953
Connect 215 destinations

4. American Airlines

Founded in 1930
Connect 260 destinations

3. Southwest Airlines

Founded in 1967
Fleet size of 571
Connect 77 destinations
Largest lowcost carrier in USA

2. United Airlines

Largest airline in terms of destinations
Employs 86,852 people
Connect 378 destinations

1. Delta Airlines

Operates over 5000 flights everyday 
Employs 75000 people
Founded in 1942
Is the sixth oldest airlines in the world
Connect 378 destinations