Airlines

List of Popular Airlines in the world

Jet Airways

Jet Airways is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing airlines in the world. It was started in the 1993 which means that it is fairly young in comparison to most other airlines but Jet Airways has come of age in terms of providing world class services.
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Alitalia Airlines

Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana commenced operations in 2009, following the acquisition of assets from Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane and of Air One. Alitalia is the Italy's leading airline and one of the world's biggest carriers. With a fleet of 158 aircrafts, Alitalia served more than 20 million passengers in the year 2010.
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Pakistan Airlines

Established in 1955 and wholly owned by the government of Pakistan, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the national airline of the country. The airline uses Karachi International Airport as its hub and has a fleet of Boeing, Airbus and ATR aircrafts. 

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Air China

Air China Limited, abbreviated as Air China, is the flag carrier of People's Republic of China. It is one of the biggest carriers in the country and is based at the Beijing Capital International Airport.

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Brussels Airlines

Formed in 2006 as a result of a merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express, Brussels Airlines is the largest airline in Belgium and it maintains its main hub at the Brussels Airport. Brussels Airlines’ network includes operations in Europe as well as the Middle East and Africa. 

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China Eastern Airlines

Shanghai-based, China Eastern Airlines is one China's largest airlines and was founded in 1988. The carrier not only boasts a number of domestic branches, but it also is the controlling shareholder of China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Jiangsu Airlines and China Eastern Wuhan Airlines. China Eastern Airlines (CEA) currently operates a flight network that spans over 80 international and regional routes and connects more than 100 destinations in China and aboard. 

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Finnair Airlines

Finnair is the flag carrier and the largest airline of Finland. The airline maintains its main hub at the Helsinki Airport and operates a number of flights of global routes. Majority-owned by the Finnish government, Finnair Airlines offers flights to Europe, Asia, United States and Canada. 

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Icelandair Airlines

Icelandair, the flag carrier airline of Iceland, is part of the Icelandair Group and serves approximately 31 gateways scattered across the US, the Europe, and Canada along with its partners Alaska Airlines, Finnair, and SAS. Icelandair is under the supervision of the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration.

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Royal Jordanian

The Royal Jordanian is the national airline of Jordan and one of the latest entrants to the Oneworld Alliance. The airline was started after the issue of a Royal Decree by King Hussein of Jordan in 1963. Royal Jordanian is the first Arab and regional airline to be invited to join oneworld. 

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Ryanair Airlines

Founded in 1985, Ryanair is a low cost airline of Ireland. It ranks among one of the largest low-cost carriers in Europe and also one of the busiest airlines in the world. The airline maintains its headquarters at the Dublin Airport and its primary base at London Stansted Airport. 

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Thai Airways

Thai Airways, the national air carrier of Thailand, is one of the founding members of the Star Alliance. The airline operates various intercontinental, regional, and domestic flights from Bangkok, its home base. Initially formed as a joint venture between Scandinavian Airlines System and the Thai Airways Company, the airline became a full fledged Thai government venture in 1977. 

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Turkish Airlines

Founded in 1933, Turkish Airlines is the national carrier of Turkey and the country's largest carrier. Turkish Airlines operates a number of flights on global routes and has its main hub at the Atatürk International Airport, with secondary hubs at the Esenboga International Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, and Adnan Menderes Airport. 

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TAP Portugal

TAP Portugal started operations in 1945 and has become a leading Portugal based airline. The airline is a member of Star Alliance network and handles 260 daily departures and over 1,850 flights on a weekly basis. TAP Portugal flights serve about 65 destinations scattered across some 31 countries.

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United Airlines

United Airlines, a fully owned UAL Corporation subsidiary, operates about 3,300 flights on United and United Express has a wide network of flights from UK as well as other European destinations. 

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US Airways

US Airways, the fifth largest airline has come a long way since its establishment in 1939 as the All-American Airways. Today’s US Airways has been the final outcome of a string of acquisitions and mergers. 

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Virgin Atlantic

One of the most enduring brands in the aviation industry, Virgin Atlantic is undoubtedly the world’s most loved airline. Under the deft leadership of its charismatic founder, Richard Branson, it has constantly set new benchmarks in the aviation space.