Ryanair carried more international passengers than any other airline in 2010, a trend that continued for the past two years. Other interesting facts include Southwest Airlines carrying the most domestic passengers in 2009 and Delta Airlines having the largest fleet. FedEx Express is the largest cargo airline in the world.
Ryanair, an Irish airline, carried more international passengers than any other airline in 2010. This is not a new trend: Over the past two years, Ryanair has carried more international passengers than larger airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France and American Airlines.
More interesting facts about airlines:
Southwest Airlines carried the most domestic passengers in 2009.
The airline with the largest fleet is Delta Airlines, with a fleet of 743 aircraft. American carriers tend to top the list in terms of the largest airlines in terms of fleet size.
The largest cargo airline in the world in terms of fleet and domestic deliveries is FedEx Express. The international delivery tally puts Korean Air Cargo in first place.
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