Seat occupancy rate for airlines based in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
TUI Airways was the leading United Kingdom based airline by seat occupancy. In 2022, the charter airline had an average occupancy rate of 91.5 percent. TUI Airways was formerly known as Thomson Airways and has been operating under their new brand name since 2017. Jet2.com was the second passenger airline which reported 87.8 percent of their seats booked in that year.
Airlines increase efficiency
In 2021, approximately 67.8 percent of available seats on domestic flights were carried out by UK airlines. This represents an increase of 4.5 percent points compared to the previous year. The share of seats occupied on international flights followed an opposite direction. The seat occupancy dropped from 65.1 to 58.4 percent that year.
EasyJet most popular
EasyJet was the second most commonly used airline for residents in the United Kingdom. According to a 2023 survey by Statista, 32 percent of those having flown in the past 12 months reported having booked a flight from the low-cost carrier.
Airlines increase efficiency
In 2021, approximately 67.8 percent of available seats on domestic flights were carried out by UK airlines. This represents an increase of 4.5 percent points compared to the previous year. The share of seats occupied on international flights followed an opposite direction. The seat occupancy dropped from 65.1 to 58.4 percent that year.
EasyJet most popular
EasyJet was the second most commonly used airline for residents in the United Kingdom. According to a 2023 survey by Statista, 32 percent of those having flown in the past 12 months reported having booked a flight from the low-cost carrier.
