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Planning travel for a group trip? We offer special group pricing on both fares and amenities. Whether it’s for a large convention or smaller meeting, we have the destinations and flexibility to fit your needs.

Group and meeting rates are available for:

• Groups of 10 or more
• 1 or more departure airport
• Any cabin, including premium cabins
• Any American Airlines or one world ® destination

Benefits include:

• Flexible ticketing schedule
• 1 free name change per ticket
• Flexible commitment timeline

You can block space up to 11 months in advance.

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Call us (U.S. or Canada):

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Looking to plan a girls' trip or multi-generational family reunion? We have flexible options for people who want to travel together. Depending on your group size, you can choose from a variety of hotels, activities, special offers, amenities and more.

Our vacation experts can guide you through the best options for your group. Call us for more details at 1-800-800-1504.

Smaller groups, of at least 10 people, that need up to 20 rooms and more flexibility with travel details can save up to $250 per booking.

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Flexible Getaway Promotional Code Terms and Conditions

• This promotional code and offer are only valid for qualifying Flexible Getaways groups. Flexible Getaways terms and conditions apply.
• Purchase a Delta Vacations vacation package consisting of two components: flight and hotel, hotel and car rental, or hotel and ground transportation from any Delta Vacations origin in the U.S. or Canada to any Delta Vacations destination.
• At time of reservation, you must refer to the promotional code you will receive in this letter, which must be applied to your booking up to 10 days prior to travel.
• Flexible Getaway promotional codes must be requested within seven days of the initial booking.
• Lead booking does not determine package rates. All packages are subject to availability and pricing at time of booking.
• Discount is intended for recipients of this promotional code. If these terms and conditions are not complied with, including but not limited to group size minimums and maximums the promotional code discount will be removed from the booking and the full amount of the booking will be collected. Violation may result in additional action.
• If an alternate promotional code is used, travelers will not qualify for the Flexible Getaways discount.
• Offer is valid on reservations that include a minimum of one flight on Delta Air Lines ® ; Service may be operated by Delta Air Lines ® ; the Delta Connection ® carriers: Endeavor Air, Inc., Republic Airways and SkyWest; Delta Shuttle ® carrier: Republic Airways; SkyTeam partners: Aeromexico ® , Air Europa, Air France, Airlinair, Air One, Air One City Liner, Bahamasair, BritAir, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CSA Czech Airlines, KLM and Korean Airlines or codeshare partners: Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aerolitoral dba Aeromexico Connect, CAI Second, Aeromar, Austral Lineas Aereas dba Aerolineas Argentinas, BritAir dba Air France, CAIone, City Jet dba Air France LATAM Airlines Group, LATAM Colombia, LATAM Brazil, LATAM Peru, LATAM Paraguay, LATAM Ecuador, Paranair, Hawaiian Airlines, Hop! Dba Air France, Kenyan Airways, Joon Airlines, KLM CityHopper, Privilege Style, Regional CAE dba Air France, Silver Air, Shanghai Airlines, Transavia Airlines, Travel Service dba China Southern, Virgin Atlantic International, Aer Lingus dba Virgin Atlantic Little Red, VLM Airlines, WestJet, and WestJet Encore; Partners: Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, ITA Airways, Qantas and Sky Express. Reservations that include only flights on other airlines do not qualify.
• A minimum of 10 passengers is required to qualify for the promotion.
• All guests must stay at same hotel.
• Minimum 3 consecutive night hotel stay required at the same hotel. (All Asia/Pacific destinations will require a minimum 4-night hotel stay.)
• Discount is $50 on bookings of $2,500 - $3,999; $100 on bookings of $4,000 - $7,499; and $250 on bookings of $7,500 or more.
• Minimum vacation package purchase of $2,500 per booking is required.
• Maximum discount is $250 per booking; discount is a percentage of each eligible land component.
• Additional baggage charges for checked luggage may apply, as well as any applicable hotel/resort fees or departure taxes collected by hotel/resort/airport at destination.
• Discount is not applicable to airfare and is not retroactive.
• Discount applies to qualified passengers only. Children staying free in room do not qualify for discount.
• Discount will recalculate if modifications are made to the booking.
• Discount does not apply to taxes, fees and carrier-imposed surcharges.
• No refunds will be issued toward offer. Offer has no cash value. Offer void if qualifying booking is canceled.
• Programs and availability may vary. Delta Vacations air reservations may be made up to 331 days in advance of flight departure.
• Delta Vacations must issue all airline tickets.
• Standard Terms and Conditions apply and are outlined during the booking process; other restrictions may apply.
• Delta Vacations is the final authority on the interpretation of these rules and reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions without prior notice.
• All SkyMiles Program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit  delta.com/memberguide . Delta Vacations airfares will earn Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs – U.S.-based members only) based on fare class and distance flown. Bonus miles do not count toward Medallion Status or Million Miler™ Status. Offers void where prohibited by law. Offers subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

Redemption instructions Promotional code will always be validated and appropriate discount will be deducted if terms and conditions are met.

• Via the Internet: Enter promotional code received in the Promo Code/E-certificate box on the Booking page.
• Via Reservations or Travel Agent: At time of reservation, you must refer to promotional code received.

Flexible Getaways Terms and Conditions

• Must use promotional code listed in this letter for additional qualifying travel companions.
• Any changes to the group may impact the group inclusions.
• Offer is not retroactive and cannot be applied to previously booked packages.
• Names are required at time of booking, and name changes are not allowed.
• Promotional code does not ensure that all associated Flexible Getaways passengers will be accommodated on same flight in the event that a schedule change occurs.
• A maximum number of five rooms can be booked in Europe, a maximum number of ten rooms can be booked in all other destinations and a maximum of twenty rooms can be booked with our Featured Partners listed on our website. However, each hotel sets their own policies on the number of rooms available under this program. Individual hotel policies could vary. If you have a flexible group with more rooms than these, a Traditional Group contract may be required.
• Select hotels are excluded from this program, the list of excluded hotels is subject to change without notice. If a hotel is not included, you'll be notified in the information section in the booking path, or our vacation experts can assist.
• Group inclusions and amenities are subject to change at any time and are at the resort's discretion. Any complimentary stays or upgrades will be applied to the trip leader unless that leader notes otherwise.
• Any eligible group inclusions must adhere to the conditions set by the hotel, such as minimum/maximum passenger requirements, valid booking/travel dates, any applicable blackout dates, etc., and are subject to the hotel’s discretion.
• All resort complimentary credits are processed approximately three days prior to travel and are refunded to the designated reservation via the original form of payment. Hotel complimentary credits are typically based on the most common hotel room category booked and the most common length of stay booked. Hotel’s complimentary credit value is at the hotel’s discretion. Only rooms booked through Delta Vacations will count toward the complimentary credit eligibility.
• Flexible Getaways are not designed for true traditional groups that want bellman assistance, meeting space or assurances that all parties will be placed in the same area of hotel, etc.
• Some hotels may not make this program available during holidays and Spring Break.

Group Booking Terms and Conditions

• Any changes to the group may impact group inclusions.
• Group inclusions and amenities are subject to change at any time and are at the resorts discretion. Any complimentary stays or upgrades will be applied to the trip leader’s reservation, unless otherwise noted by the group leader.
• All resort complimentary credits are processed approximately three days prior to travel and are refunded to the designated reservation. Complimentary hotel credits are typically based on the most common hotel room category booked and the most common length of stay booked. The hotel’s complimentary credit value is at the hotel’s discretion. Only rooms booked through Delta Vacations will count toward the complimentary credit eligibility.
• Some hotels may not make the groups program available during holidays and spring break.

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Southwest Airlines Group Travel Guide (Discounts, Number, etc.) [2021]

Traveling with a large number of people can be an extremely stressful experience. However, one of the major perks of traveling with a large group is that you can take advantage of special discounts and other benefits. Airlines like Southwest offer numerous advantages for group bookings and some of them can save you a lot of time and headache.

In this article, I will tell you everything you need to know about the Southwest Airlines Group Travel policy . I’ll cover things like discounts, deposits, and I will also talk about the savings. I’ll also show you the phone number that you need to call for group bookings and what to expect. 

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What is the Southwest Group Travel policy?

If you are traveling in a group of 10 or more passengers you can get exclusive discounts and added flexibility with your tickets by booking through the Southwest Group Travel Program. There are no strict requirements for the group but many common groups consist of:

• School groups
• Religious groups
• Family groups
• Sports groups

What are the Southwest Group travel benefits?

By booking with a group of 10 or more passengers you can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Flexible Payments:  No upfront payment required to create a Group reservation.
• No Extra Fees:  No booking, ticketing, or change fees.
• Unlimited Name Changes:  Unlimited name changes up to 72 hours prior to departure.
• Earn Roundtrip Tickets:  Earn one roundtrip ticket to be used on your Group’s itinerary for every 30th passenger booked (taxes and fees will apply).

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Things to know

$50 deposit.

While there is no upfront payment required to make a group reservation for you will be required to make a $50 deposit per passenger. This $50 deposit will not go towards your airfare cost and instead will be refunded within five business days after you have made your final payment.

Depending on how it is processed with your credit card provider it could take a statement or two for the refund show up. This unfortunately does put a bind on those dealing with smaller credit limits.

Note:  Credit card is the only approved form of payment for the deposit and payment may be made by uploading a completed and signed Letter of Authorization (LOA) form via  www.swagrouptravel.com  or by calling 1-800-433-5368.

Cancellation of your group reservation will result in forfeiture of the Deposit Amount. However, the passengers should still be eligible for travel funds , according to a rep I spoke with. 

Southwest group travel phone number

The Southwest group travel phone number is: 1(800)433-5368 . The line is open Monday through Friday from 5AM to to 12AM Central standard time.  Group bookings must be made via phone and cannot be made online. 

Something that you need to know about this phone number is that the hold times can be extremely long like this person who waited 4.5 hours . I doubt you will have to wait that long waits for over one or two hours are not that uncommon.

This is especially the case if you’re calling soon after a new schedule is released. So you should you’d be prepared to wait a very long time or try to call during non-peak hours.

Submitting passenger names

You will need to complete the Excel form which will allow you to input all the passenger names and then you can submit the form to the Southwest Airlines Group Travel Management page here . This spreadsheet template should be emailed to you after you contact Southwest via phone. 

You will need to complete all of the different fields which include:

• Group Leader Name
• Departure Date
• Confirmation Number
• Passport information will be required for International Reservations

For the passengers you will need:

• Full legal name
• Date of birth
• Redress number (if applicable)

I would suggest trying to get an exact match with the person’s government issued ID and the names that you input on the spreadsheet. You don’t always have to have an exact match with a middle name but I think that it helps.

If you need to make changes to the passenger names you can do this by entering your updates on the “Changes” tab on the Excel Name Template provided by Southwest Airlines. Remember that the names can be changed up to 72 hours prior to departure. 

Submitting your payment

If you have already submitted a complete name list, you may call 1-800-433-5368 to pay over the phone, using a credit card or PayPal. You may also upload a completed Letter of Authorization (LOA) form on the Southwest Airlines Group Travel Management page.

Southwest does not accept multiple payments.

If paying via wire transfer, be sure to call or email [email protected] at least seven business days before your final payment due date to receive the detailed instructions for sending your wire transfer

Group Tickets are flight and date specific and cannot be changed, used or exchanged for travel on other flights.

How much are the discounts?

The amount of the discounted fare is just going to vary based on your flight. Southwest usually offers several different rates for the same flight and only a select few people can take advantage of each fare.

So for example, the lowest fare may only be available to 6 to 8 passengers, the second lowest fare may only be available to the next six to eight passengers and so on. I have no idea about the exact quantity of passengers but you get the idea….

When you book as a group you should receive a fare that is lower than the average price but probably not as low as the lowest available fare. In some cases, it could be cheaper for passengers to book their own individual tickets.

However, this probably depends on the size of the group. For large groups I would guess that you would be paying a below average rate and would be better off with the group travel rate, especially considering the added flexibility.  

If you find a cheaper price online, Southwest is a little bit nebulous with what they will do. For example, that they answer this specific question by stating the following:

I saw a lower fare available on southwest.com versus what I was quoted through Group Travel Services. Can I get the website price in my group reservation? southwest.com  fares and Group fares differ in many ways, and each offers its own unique benefits. The best option for you is determined by your travel needs.  southwest.com  fares are often only available online and usually have limited quantities available. There may not be enough seats at the online price for your whole group.  southwest.com  fares tend to work best for small parties that don’t need much flexibility in their travel plans. Group fares work best for parties of ten or more who may require flexibility with name changes and payments.

This sounds like a nice way of telling you that you cannot get your price matched (or at least not a guaranteed match). It still probably would not hurt to call in and request the price match if you found it though. You never know what they might do.

TSA Pre-Check 

You are not able to enter your Known Traveler Number when making Southwest Group Travel reservations. This means that the passengers will likely not receive TSA Pre-check. If you are not familiar with TSA Pre-check, it is a program that allows you access to expedited security screening and can save you a lot of time. You can find out more about the program here . 

Rapid Rewards 

When you input the names of the passengers traveling you will not have a field to enter in the Rapid Rewards number. This means that the passengers will not automatically receive Rapid Rewards for their flight. However, it does appear possible to call in after the fact and request for Rapid Rewards to be issued.

Flights from multiple departure points

If you have a lot of people flying to a single place from different places around the country you might be wondering if you can also qualify for the group travel rates. Southwest does offer an option for situations like this but it will require a high number of passengers. 

Southwest Airlines offers a formal meetings program for corporate meetings and conventions with a minimum of 150 Travelers through SWABIZ. To make Southwest Airlines the official airline of your meeting and find out if you are eligible, visit  www.swabiz.com  and submit a Meetings Agreement Request form.

The group check-in process

The check-in process is a little bit different for Southwest Group Travel and the exact process for check in would depend on if you are flying on a domestic flight or international flight. Basically if your flight is a domestic flight you can check in the group or specific passengers but if you’re checking in for an international flight you will need to check in each passenger one at a time.

Below are the specific instructions provided by Southwest.  

Domestic Groups

1. Go to  southwest.com  and click “Check In” to reserve your boarding positions.  Enter the confirmation number and first and last name of any one of your travelers. 2. You have the option to either check in the entire Group, or select specific Passengers. 3. The names of successfully checked in Passengers along with their boarding positions will begin to populate on the screen one at a time.  Please note: Certain Passengers may not be eligible for online check in and must proceed to the ticket counter. 4. Once you arrive at the airport proceed to the ticket counter to receive your boarding passes.

International Groups

 1. Go to  southwest.com  and click ‘Check In’ to reserve your boarding positions. Enter the confirmation number and first and last name of any one of the travelers. 2. You will only be able to check in one Passenger at a time.  3. A valid passport and emergency contact information will be needed to complete the check in process. 4. Repeat steps 1 – 3 for each International Passenger.  4. Once you arrive at the airport proceed to the ticket counter to receive your boarding passes.

Southwest Group Travel boarding

If you are not familiar with the Southwest boarding process it works like this. You are given a boarding pass that falls into one of three groups: A, B, or C. You are then issued a number within that group and that is where you will line up to board the plane. There are no assigned seats so all seats are open to everyone. Read more about the boarding process here . 

Traveling with a group, you might be tempted to save seats on the plane. But you should be aware that many people frown upon saving seats on Southwest. My advice would be to head to the very back of the plane where people are more forgiving about you saving seats. 

You might be wondering about Southwest EarlyBird which is a service that allows you to check in automatically and secure a better boarding position for a fee of $15 to $25. Unfortunately,  Southwest EarlyBird is not available to tickets purchased as part of a Group itinerary.

Southwest Group Travel baggage fees

Southwest will allow you to travel with your first two checked bags for free. The applies even when traveling as a group. If you are wondering about the fees for additional bags or for oversized bags then click here for more on the Southwest baggage fee policy.

The Southwest Group Travel program can be a great way to fly with a large group because you can save money and get added flexibility with name changes. However, you will likely have to deal with really long wait times on the phone and will have to go without some benefits like EarlyBird and Pre-check.

If you’re dealing with a smaller group I would suggest comparing the prices of booking them individually to help people save money but it could all just depend on the route. 

Cover photo by  Tomás Del Coro  via  Flickr.

Daniel Gillaspia is the Founder of UponArriving.com and the credit card app, WalletFlo . He is a former attorney turned travel expert covering destinations along with TSA, airline, and hotel policies. Since 2014, his content has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, and CNBC. Read my bio .

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Group travel.

A concert tour, team outing or school trip? There are lots of different reasons for a group trip. You can now request a group trip even more easily and conveniently on lufthansa.com and book it at the best possible price.

Your group booking at lufthansa.com

• Individual, no-obligation quote
• Payment within seven days of booking
• Payment by credit card 1 or bank transfer
• The names of the group members must be provided up to 14 days before departure. If the names are not available by this deadline, the booking will be cancelled (see Cancellations and Refunds).
• Travel documents (tickets) are issued 14 days before departure
• 20% of the group can be cancelled free of charge up to the time the travel documents are issued – a minimum group size of 10 people must remain
• Departures from airports in Germany, Austria or Switzerland 2 only (for all other countries, please contact your preferred travel agency)
• Only departure and destination locations within the Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS route networks that are served by the Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa or SWISS fleets
• Open-jaw flights and outbound flights only are possible
• Lufthansa flight connections can be combined with a) Austrian Airlines or b) SWISS

1 Depending on the invoicing method selected, in the case of sales in Switzerland an OPC will be added to the displayed price. Please be aware that the OPC cannot be refunded if your trip is cancelled. 2 Only for persons resident in Germany, Austria or Switzerland (for all other countries, please contact your preferred travel agency).

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Simply get in touch with us to receive an individual quotation for your group via email. Please allow at least 28 days’ notice.

Note: the processing period is currently up to seven days. In addition, please refrain from calling our team and only use our email contact after your booking has been confirmed.

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To terms and conditions for group travel

We have made a list of the most frequently asked questions and their answers for you below.

A group trip consists of at least 10 passengers travelling together and who are entitled to seats. Please note that children under the age of 12 years may only travel if accompanied by adults.

Bookings for a group who are starting their journey in Germany, Austria or Switzerland can be requested online using the above form.

If your departure airport is not in one of these three countries, please contact a travel agency you trust to make your group booking. Travel agencies are kindly requested to contact their relevant Lufthansa service team.

The price for a group is calculated independently of the lowest online price. It is calculated individually according to capacity and can be higher than the single seat fare sold online. The number of seats available in the aircraft decreases per booking. It may therefore be the case that a seat is still available for an individual passenger at a lower price, but not to a group because of the number of travellers.

344 days – for a trip only using Lufthansa flights 344 days – for Lufthansa flights with the participation of Austrian Airlines and SWISS, providing the return flight is within this time frame.

Yes, providing the required group size of at least 10 people remains and the group terms and conditions permit it.

Summary invoices for group bookings can be requested via our groups service after the tickets have been issued.

To book a train ticket, please contact the Lufthansa Service Center or a travel agency. You will receive two separate DB pick-up numbers (one for your outbound journey and one for your return journey). Under each number a single trip Rail&Fly ticket is deposited for you at the DB-Fernverkehrsautomat (Deutsche Bahn long-distance ticket machine). If you are travelling with several other people, each person will receive one pick-up number for their outbound journey and one for their return journey. With these numbers you can print out your ticket at any DB long-distance ticket machine from 72 hours before the start of your journey. There are more than 3,500 of these DB ticket machines throughout Germany. You can easily find out where your nearest one is located via bahn.de/railandfly.

You can find further information about Rail&Fly services under the following link (Rail&Fly arriving by train).

Yes, you can also use online check-in as a group, including seat selection using the seat map diagram. To do this, please use the “add another passenger” button after logging in. You can choose a seat on the seat map for each passenger individually on each route by first clicking on the passenger’s name and then on the seat that you would like to reserve.

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Booking Flights for Groups: What You Need to Know

Group flights have become an increasingly popular option for travelers looking to explore the world together with friends, family members, or colleagues. These flights are specifically designed for groups of 10 or more, offering unique benefits such as discounted airfare and more.

These are beneficial for large groups such as family reunions, student trips, business retreats, and even sports events. In addition, they can also provide an enhanced, stress-free travel experience to group members.

If you’re living in the United States, you’ll find several major airlines offer services on booking flights for groups, with a dedicated team ready to help with flight bookings, itinerary planning, and special requests. Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, United, and American Airlines are among the carriers that extend their group travel options to reduce the complexities involved in coordinating group trips. These airlines often provide exclusive amenities and tailored services to ensure a comfortable, enjoyable journey for all participants.

Here’s a guide on booking flights for groups for those looking to embark on a shared travel adventure!

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Group flights refer to a travel arrangement in which a group of individuals fly together on the same flight with a common destination. Typically, airlines consider a group as 10 or more passengers traveling together. These groups can include families, friends, corporate teams, or even event attendees who require similar flight itineraries.

Here are the main benefits of group booking for flights:

One of the primary benefits of group flights is the possibility of special pricing and flexible payment options. Depending on the airline, groups of 10 or more might be eligible for discounted fares as well as other considerations such as priority boarding or reserved seating.

For instance, American Airlines guarantees fare rates for groups of 10 or more, allowing booking up to 11 months in advance and making name changes up to 48 hours before departure. Southwest is known for offering impressive amenities to group travelers, including special discounts and versatile payment options.

Group flights also tend to have more flexible terms and conditions, which can be particularly beneficial for large groups such as business retreats, family reunions, or student trips. For instance, some airlines may allow you to hold seats without specifying the travelers’ names immediately, providing added convenience and flexibility.

Another advantage of group flights comes from the convenience factor. Organizing group travel can often involve coordinating multiple, complicated logistics. This can be streamlined by working with travel agents or specialized platforms that cater to group travel booking. These professionals can handle all the arrangements and ensure that everyone in the group arrives at their destination safely and on time.

• Higher individual costs : It’s important to note that getting a group deal from an airline is not always the cheapest option — the airfare per flight on a group booking deal can sometimes be higher. Therefore, it’s advisable to compare prices before making a decision.
• Limited flight options : Group bookings may limit your flight options as airlines often have specific flights designated for group travel.
• Inflexibility: Changes in group bookings can be challenging. For example, if one person in the group cancels, it might affect the entire group’s booking or rate.
• Payment complexity: Coordinating payments among a large group can be complicated and time-consuming.

Booking flights for groups is an excellent choice for various occasions and situations. They offer numerous benefits ranging from better coordination to specialized deals and pricing.

In this section, we’ll explore the advantages of group flights especially for certain passenger groups:

• Group Trips : Group flights present the perfect solution for group trips, such as family reunions, friends’ vacations, or organized tours. By booking flights together, everyone in the group can be accommodated on the same flight, reducing the risk of individuals being split across different flights. Furthermore, group flights provide a sense of companionship and enhance the overall travel experience.
• Meetings : Business meetings, conferences, and corporate events can benefit from group flights, as they allow for coordinated travel. This ensures that all attendees arrive at the destination simultaneously for better time management and organization. Additionally, airlines such as United Airlines offer tailored pricing and services for groups of ten or more, which can result in savings for businesses.
• Sports Teams : Group flights prove to be a cost-effective and convenient choice for sports teams. The team members can travel together, ensuring everyone’s schedule aligns, and the camaraderie amongst the team is maintained. Moreover, specialized group-based deals or discounts may be available, further reducing the costs of travel for team events and competitions.

Group flights offer numerous benefits to those who choose them. They allow for better coordination, potential cost savings, and strengthen the sense of unity and camaraderie among group members, making them an optimal choice for sports teams, meetings, and group trips.

Tips when booking group flights

When booking group flights, the easiest way is to call an airline directly. Airlines often have a specialized department that handles group bookings. However, dealing with this can be cumbersome, in which case you may opt to book thru a travel agency instead.

A travel agency can help you save a lot of time and money especially for large groups.

When planning group travel, it’s essential to book flights well in advance. Airlines often allow you to reserve group tickets up to 11 months prior to your desired travel date. This ensures that your group has access to the best possible fares and seat availability.

Take note that during peak travel periods, such as major holidays and popular vacation seasons, group flight availability may be limited. To increase the chance of securing seats and favorable fares for all group members, book flights as early as possible during these busy times.

Before booking for a group flight, prepare the group members’ information and documents in advance so you’re not scrambling during the process.

Once all group details are finalized and deposits have been paid, the airline will issue electronic tickets for each group member. Be sure to verify all passenger information, flight details, and travel itinerary before the ticketing deadline to avoid any last-minute surprises.

For international travels, each group member should individually ensure they meet the entry requirements for their destination, and it may be helpful to compile a list of necessary documents and vaccinations in advance to streamline the process for everyone.

Group flight experiences with different airlines

United Airlines offers a Group Desk service for group bookings of 10 or more passengers. The airline provides a dedicated group coordinator to assist with booking and travel arrangements.

The group booking experience includes options like flexible ticketing, priority boarding, and discounted fares.

United offers various amenities and services for groups, aiming to provide the best experience at the lowest price. Their GroupPlus program gives access to exclusive products and services tailored for group travel needs.

For groups of 10 or more, American Airlines offers Group Travel services. Their group travel experience includes fare discounts, flexible payment options, and dedicated support from their group specialists.

American Airlines provides various incentives, such as granting one free ticket for every 40 passengers booked.

With their customer-centric approach, they ensure a comfortable and convenient trip with their range of in-flight amenities and seamless group travel management.

Delta Airlines caters to group bookings with their Group Travel program, designed for groups of 10 or more. Their program offers flexible pricing options, dedicated customer service, and access to various amenities.

With Delta, it’s possible to secure seats at the lowest available price and receive incentives like one free ticket for every 30 confirmed passengers.

In addition to customized contracts for group travel, the airline provides an easy process for coordinating the group’s needs and preferences.

Southwest Airlines focuses on affordability and convenience for group travel bookings. They accommodate groups of 10 passengers or more with their Group Travel program, featuring negotiated rates, simple booking processes, and dedicated support.

Southwest offers a flexible experience with added benefits such as no change fees, unlimited reward seats, and reusable travel funds for canceled flights.

The airline also prioritizes group accessibility to their many amenities, such as ample legroom and free in-flight entertainment, ensuring a comfortable and pleasant flight experience.

Additional considerations

Here are the things you should familiarize yourself with when doing group bookings for flights:

Airlines often offer special pricing and discounts for group bookings. Group pricing usually results in savings compared to individual ticket prices, allowing your group to travel more cost-effectively. Additionally, some airlines may provide additional perks, like upgrades or priority boarding, based on group size and travel needs.

When booking group flights, be sure to remain informed about the specific fare rules and deposit requirements. Each airline has its own policies and the minimum number of passengers required to qualify for group fares. In order to secure these fares, you may be asked to pay a deposit. This deposit can vary based on factors such as destination, group size, and other potential restrictions.

Group bookings often come with added flexibility in terms of name changes and cancellations. It’s not uncommon for airlines to offer at least one free name change per ticket, which can be particularly helpful in case any group members need to cancel or alter their travel plans. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the specific change fees and cancellation policies for the airline you’ve chosen.

It’s important to be aware of the fees and charges associated with booking group flights. These may include booking fees, taxes, or any additional charges for services like baggage, seat assignments, and in-flight amenities.

Make sure to review the terms and conditions while planning, and communicate any applicable charges to group members in advance, particularly if they are responsible for handling individual payments.

When booking group travel, a group contract may be provided by the airline, outlining specific terms and policies for your flights. This may include information on payment deadlines, reservation changes, or cancellation penalties. It’s crucial to carefully review the contract and its corresponding policies to ensure a seamless and trouble-free experience for the entire group.

To obtain an accurate quote for your group flight, consider utilizing the services of a dedicated travel agency like Golden Rule Travel that specializes in group airfare. Provide details such as travel dates, destinations, and desired number of tickets, and be sure to inquire about any potential group discounts or bulk rates.

Group flights have lots of benefits. We hope this article on group booking for flights helped you in deciding whether you should book individually or as a group for a trip.

If you have questions or suggestions, let us know in the comment section below!

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Commercial aviation is one of the world’s most fascinating sectors. As a subset of leisure, tourism, and logistics industries, airlines have never been more crucial than today. The great COVID-19 outbreak of 2019-2022 has more or less brought the world to its knees in dramatic fashion.

A global pandemic has translated into economic seizures, especially due to the massive reduction in travel and therefore aviation. Despite aviation being a low-margin business due to the volatility of oil, high CapEx, and several different factors, it is still one of the most important businesses in the world.

When an airline is formed, they’ll usually designate a specific city from which its operational tendrils form a web. Hubs have become pervasive throughout aviation. Simply put, it’s much easier to strive for operational optimization if you only have to worry about 1 core city through which you operate flights.

In this guide, we’ll investigate what an airline hub is, why it’s important, and then break all of the major airlines down into their hub cities. Let’s get started.

According to strategic aviation consultant Stephen Holloway , “An airline hub may be defined as an airport that receives many passengers or as an airport that serves as an operating base of an airline, whether or not the airline allows for connecting traffic.”

The easiest way to describe a hub for a given airline is to attribute the amount of traffic as a percentage of its total traffic. Alternatively, you can also calculate the percentage of flights operated by a particular airline in a specific airport.

There are 2 main operating strategies for airlines:

• Airlines like Qantas, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and EL AL are some of the best examples of hub and spoke airlines.
• Airlines like Southwest, Hainan Airlines, Ryanair, and easyJet are some of the best examples of point-to-point airlines

Generally, smaller planes are used on point-to-point routes due to the lower demand relative to massive hub-and-spoke routes. For example, a point-to-point Hainan Airlines flight from New York City (JFK) to Chengdu (CTU) is operated using a 787-9, and Air China operates a hub-and-spoke route from New York City (JFK) to Beijing (PEK) using a 747-8, which can hold more passengers.

To visualize, check out Etihad’s route network:

Most of Etihad’s flights go through Abu Dhabi. This is consistent with the hub-and-spoke philosophy, which is capable of funneling travelers across the world via its hub in Abu Dhabi.

On the flip-side, let’s look at Hainan Airlines’ international route network below:

As you can tell, Hainan Airlines operates several different flights and covers a lot of area with its point-to-point network. That means customers can fly on lesser-known routes like from New York City (JFK) to Chongqing (CKG) without having to inconveniently stop in Beijing (PEK) or Shanghai (PVG).

Bottom Line: An airline hub is advantageous because air transportation can be consolidated into 1 destination, which allows for a greater scale. If an airline can fill larger aircraft easily, it will realize significant cost savings. However, with technological advances from fuel-efficient aircraft and a greater appetite for convenient nonstop flights in the point-to-point model, the hub-and-spoke model is quickly losing favor. 

We discussed what hub airports are in the above section, so let’s briefly touch on focus cities. According to the Encyclopedia of Transportation: Social Science and Policy , focus cities are defined as a “ destination from which an airline operates limited point-to-point routes .”

By extension, a focus city appeals to the “local” instead of connecting markets much more than a hub city.

Airline hubs are crucial for numerous things. Since Upgraded Points has always been focused on points and premium cabin travel, we’ll be talking about airline hubs as they relate to these topics.

Knowing which hubs exist for a particular airline will be extremely important in crafting an award itinerary. After all, how can you plan a Cathay Pacific first class award flight without first knowing that Cathay Pacific’s hub is Hong Kong (HKG)?

The other, less obvious reasons why you should care about airline hubs may be as follows:

• Hub-and-spoke routes can sometimes have the most award availability. Sometimes, it’s the other way around, where the airline’s ultra-premium routes have sufficient revenue demand, thereby drying up award availability.
• Figuring out where airline hubs are can help you plan a journey with as little time wasted possible actually going through airports and in the air.
• Airline hubs offer the most operational flexibility. Because most of their flights go through hubs, you can then plan a connecting flight with a convenient schedule.
• One of the best examples of this would be comparing an itinerary on Delta nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris (CDG). Award availability will be rare/expensive, but if you choose to go from Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) and then to Paris (CDG), you’ll find huge award availability.
• One other example would be comparing an itinerary on American Airlines nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG). Award availability will be nearly impossible to find, but if you start your search in Phoenix (PHX) or San Diego (SAN) and go through Los Angeles (LAX) and then finally to Hong Kong (HKG), you’ll see a ton of award availability that isn’t bookable with the nonstop option. This is known as married segment availability .

Now that we’ve demonstrated why you should care about figuring out key airline hubs globally as well as their associated airlines, let’s get into our list of the top airlines in the world and discuss where they hold hub operations.

All of these images and maps were provided via searches on Great Circle Mapper , so keep that in mind. Additionally, all airline hubs are shown as red dots, while all airline focus cities are shown as blue dots .

The organization of these airlines hereafter is in alphabetical order.

Aegean Airlines Hubs

Aegean Airlines is the flag carrier of Greece. This Star Alliance airline maintains an operational strategy and focus of mostly regional flights. Unfortunately, Aegean Airlines doesn’t operate any flights to/from the U.S. This isn’t terribly surprising, as the country as a whole is still recovering from a historic sovereign debt crisis.

Aegean Airlines maintains airport hubs in:

• Athens (ATH)*
• Larnaca (LCA)
• Macedonia (SKP)

Aegean Airlines maintains focus cities in:

• Chania (CHQ)
• Heraklion (HER)
• Kalamata (KLX)
• Rhodes (RHO)

* Airline headquarters

Aer Lingus Hubs

Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland. One interesting fact about Aer Lingus is that it’s not the largest airline in Ireland. That honor goes to the famous ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair. Aer Lingus was a state-owned airline, and through several corporate actions, it is now owned by IAG, which is the parent company that owns British Airways.

Aer Lingus has a strong long-haul presence, using A330, A350, or even A321XLR aircraft for its flights. Aer Lingus has many nonstop flights from the U.S. , but its airport hub is:

• Dublin (DUB)*

Additionally, Aer Lingus has 2 focus cities:

• Shannon (SNN)

Aeroflot Hubs

Aeroflot is the state-owned flag carrier of Russia. If you’re thinking of flying to Russia, you’re probably going to end up flying on Aeroflot, one of the world’s oldest airlines. This SkyTeam partner maintains 1 sole hub:

• Moscow-Sheremetyevo (SVO)*

Aerolíneas Argentinas Hubs

Aerolíneas Argentinas is the flag carrier of Argentina. It’s also the largest airline in Argentina. This SkyTeam partner has 2 hub airports, both in the capital city:

• Buenos Aires-Aeroparque (AEP)*
• Buenos Aires-Ministro (EZE)

Additionally, Aerolíneas Argentinas has focus cities in:

• Córdoba (COR)
• Santa Fe (ROS)

Aeromexico Hubs

Aeromexico is the flag carrier of Mexico. This SkyTeam partner has wide-ranging airline operations. Its flight range from simple, domestic short-haul flights to ultra-long-haul flights to Asia.

Currently, Aeromexico has 1 hub airport:

• Mexico City (MEX)*

Additionally, Aeromexico maintains 2 focus cities:

• Guadalajara (GDL)
• Monterrey (MTY)

AirAsia Hubs

AirAsia is a low-cost carrier with operations all around Asia. Their focus is on Southeast Asia operations. As such, its hub airport is:

• Kuala Lumpur (KUL)*

AirAsia also has several focus cities:

• Kota Kinabalu (KBI)
• Kuching (KCH)
• Penang (PEN)
• Senai (JHB)

Air Astana Hubs

Air Astana is the flag carrier of Kazakhstan. It also happens to be a state-owned enterprise, which is majority-owned by the Kazakh Sovereign Wealth Fund. Air Astana doesn’t belong to an airline alliance, but it maintains numerous code-shares with Asian and European airlines such as Lufthansa and Asiana Airlines, respectively.

Air Astana has 2 hub airports:

• Almaty (ALA)*
• Nur-Sultan (TSE)

Air Canada Hubs

Air Canada is one of the largest airlines in the world. With a respectable fleet size of 189, excluding subsidiaries, and 222 destinations globally, Air Canada can leverage its vast reach across many countries.

Chiefly, Air Canada maintains hubs in familiar airports:

• Calgary (YYC)
• Montréal (YUL)*
• Toronto (YYZ)
• Vancouver (YVR)

Furthermore, Air Canada has these focus cities operating some point-to-point routes:

• Halifax (YHZ)
• Québec City/Ottawa (YOW)
• St. John’s, Newfoundland (YYT)

Air China Hubs

Air China is the flag carrier of China and is also one of many state-owned airlines in China. Most known for being a Star Alliance airline and one of the largest airlines in the world, Air China’s route network is deep.

When you consider the large area of China, you’ll see why there are numerous hubs and focus cities. Air China has these hub airports:

• Beijing (PEK)*
• Beijing-Daxing (PKX)
• Chengdu (CTU)
• Shanghai (PVG)

Air China has these focus cities:

• Chongqing (CKG)
• Hangzhou (HGH)
• Hohhot (HET)
• Shenzhen (SZX)
• Tianjin (TSN)
• Wuhan (WUH)

Air Dolomiti Hubs

Air Dolomiti is a unique airline. This airline has its headquarters in Verona, Italy. However, the airline operates out of Munich (MUC) as its sole operating base and hub.

Air Europa Hubs

Air Europa is the third-largest Spanish airline after Iberia and Vueling. This SkyTeam airline uniquely operates a few U.S. flights using long-haul aircraft.

Air Europa maintains its hub airport at:

• Madrid (MAD)

It also maintains 2 focus cities:

• Palma de Mallorca (PMI)*
• Tenerife (TFS)

Air France Hubs

Air France is one of the largest airlines in the world, and certainly one of the largest SkyTeam airlines out there. With its crucial role connecting France to the rest of the world, Air France understandably has lots of focus cities.

Air France has 2 hub airports, both in Paris:

• Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG)*
• Paris-Orly (ORY)

Air France has 5 focus cities:

• Bordeaux (BOD)
• Marseille (MRS)
• Toulouse (TLS)

Air India Hubs

Air India is the financially distressed flag carrier and state-owned enterprise airline of India. This Star Alliance carrier maintains hub airports at:

• Mumbai (BOM)
• New Delhi (DEL)*

Also, Air India maintains focus cities around the country:

• Ahmedabad (AMD)
• Bangalore (BLR)
• Chennai (MAA)
• Cochin (COK)
• Kolkata (CCU)
• Trivandrum (TRV)

Air Macau Hubs

Air Macau is one of the major airlines connecting the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of Macau to the rest of the world. This market is fulfilled primarily by Chinese tourism, though Air Macau operates flights to many destinations.

Owned by Air China, Air Macau operates flights solely from its hub airport in Macau:

• Macau (MFM)*

Air Malta Hubs

Air Malta connects the rest of the world to Malta, a small island republic located south of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. Air Malta has its sole airline hub at:

• Malta (MLA)*

Air Mauritius Hubs

Known for perfect beaches, picturesque Mauritius is connected by its flag carrier, Air Mauritius. Located off the coast of East Africa, further out than Madagascar, Mauritius maintains 1 airline hub:

• Mauritius (MRU)*

Air New Zealand Hubs

Air New Zealand is the most important Star Alliance partner in Oceania. This airline is the flag carrier of New Zealand and operates flights from its hub airports:

• Auckland (AKL)*
• Christchurch (CHC)
• Wellington (WLG)

Additionally, Air New Zealand as 2 focus cities outside of New Zealand:

• Los Angeles (LAX)
• Sydney (SYD)

Air Serbia Hubs

Air Serbia is the flag carrier of the eastern European country Serbia. This airline isn’t in a specific alliance, though it uses Etihad’s frequent flyer program, Etihad Guest.

Believe it or not, Air Serbia  does operate flights from the U.S. to Serbia, and these flights are through New York City (JFK). Nevertheless, Air Serbia’s hub is located in:

• Belgrade (BEG)*

Additionally, Air Serbia has a focus city in:

Air Tahiti Nui Hubs

Air Tahiti Nui is one of the most famous airlines in the points community. You may be shocked to find that Air Tahiti Nui operates a whopping fleet size of 4 aircraft.

Air Tahiti Nui recently operated the longest ever domestic flight from Tahiti to Paris, which was done due to COVID-19.

These are all Boeing 787-9 aircraft, and they all fly from Air Tahiti Nui’s hub airport:

• Pape’ete (PPT)*

Air Transat Hubs

Air Transat is a Canadian airline, and it’s currently in the process of being bought out by Air Canada. Being the third-largest airline in Canada, Air Transat maintains a single hub:

Air Transat maintains 3 distinct focus cities:

• Québec City (YQB)

Aircalin Hubs

Aircalin is the flag carrier of New Caledonia, a popular tourist destination famous for its amazing beaches. New Caledonia is a special French territory off the northeast coast of Australia. It is divided into 3 provinces, but its total land area of 7,000+ square miles is impressive for a small territory.

Aircalin operates flights out of its hub:

• Noumea (NOU)*

Also, Aircalin operates flights out of its focus city:

• Hihifo (WLS)

Alaska Airlines Hubs

Alaska Airlines , originally known as a low-cost carrier, has solidified itself as one of the biggest airlines in the U.S. Focusing primarily on West Coast commercial aviation, Alaska Airlines maintains several hubs:

• Anchorage (ANC)
• Portland (PDX)
• San Francisco (SFO)
• Seattle (SEA)*

Also, Alaska Airlines has its focus cities as follows:

• San Diego (SAN)
• San Jose (SJC)

Allegiant Airlines Hubs

Allegiant Air is one of the most successful low-cost carrier airlines with point-to-point operations. As you can see, Allegiant Air focuses on flights to/from Florida, as well as in the Midwest, Nevada, and Arizona.

It’s the ninth-largest commercial airline in the U.S., and its top hub airport bases include:

• Fort Myers (RSW)
• Las Vegas (LAS)*
• Orlando-Sanford (SFB)
• Phoenix-Mesa (AZA)
• St. Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE)

Allegiant Air’s major focus cities are:

• Bellingham (BLI)
• Cincinnati (CVG)
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
• Grand Rapids (GRR)
• Indianapolis (IND)

American Airlines Hubs

American Airlines is the largest airline in the world by numerous measures. Even though American Airlines has tons of point-to-point routes, its international departures are concentrated through its hub airports and focus cities.

This Oneworld partner airline doesn’t obviously delineate which major bases are hub airports or focus cities. However, our best stab at American Airlines’ hub airports are:

• Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)*
• Miami (MIA)
• New York City (JFK)
• Phoenix (PHX)

We believe American Airlines’ focus cities (which are self-proclaimed hubs by American Airlines) are:

• Charlotte (CTA)
• Chicago (ORD)
• New York-LaGuardia (LGA)
• Reagan-National (DCA)

All Nippon Airways (ANA) Hubs

All Nippon Airways is the largest airline in Japan. This Star Alliance partner maintains hub airports in:

• Osaka-Itami (ITM)
• Osaka-Kansai (KIX)
• Tokyo-Haneda (HND)
• Tokyo-Narita (NRT)

Also, ANA has focus cities in:

• Fukuoka (FUK)
• Nagoya (NGO)
• Okinawa (OKA)
• Sapporo (CTS)

Airline headquarters are located in Shiodome, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Asiana Airlines Hubs

Asiana Airlines is one of the 2 major airlines headquartered in South Korea, with the other one being Korean Air. Asiana Airlines maintains most of its international flights from 3 key airport hubs:

• Busan (PUS)
• Seoul-Gimpo (GMP)*
• Seoul-Incheon (ICN)

Asiana Airlines has 1 focus city in:

Austrian Airlines Hubs

Austrian Airlines is the flag carrier of Austria. It is also owned by Lufthansa Group — the parent company that owns Lufthansa, SWISS International Air Lines, and more.

Austrian Airlines is the main airline connecting Austria to the rest of the world. Its global hub is:

• Vienna (VIE)*

Its focus cities are:

• Innsbruck (INN)
• Salzburg (SZG)

Avianca Hubs

Avianca is the flag carrier of Colombia. Although its headquarters are in Bogotá, its reach extends much further. With hubs and focus cities scattered all over Central and northern South America, you’ll have no shortage of flight options, thanks to its numerous airline subsidiaries, such as Avianca Ecuador or Avianca Peru.

Here are Avianca’s airline hubs:

• Bogotá (BOG)*
• Quito (UIO)
• San Salvador (SAL)
• San Jose (SJO)

Here are Avianca’s focus cities:

• Guatemala City (GUA)
• San Pedro Sula (SAP)
• Managua (MGA)
• Medellín (MDE)

Azores Airlines Hubs

Azores Airlines is a Portuguese airline, formerly known as SATA. Azores Airlines operates an extremely small fleet size of 5 airplanes. Its hub airport is:

• Ponta Delgada (PDL)*

Azores Airlines’ focus city is:

• Lisbon (LIS)

Azul Brazilian Airlines Hubs

Azul Brazilian Airlines is a Brazilian airliner founded by superstar airline CEO David Neeleman (founder of JetBlue). This airline is a major player in the regional aviation scene, with hubs in:

• Belo Horizonte-Confins (CNF)
• Campinas (VCP)
• Recife (REC)

Also, Azul has numerous focus cities:

• Curitiba (CWB)
• Manaus (MAO)
• Porto Alegre (POA)
• Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont (SDU)
• Salvador (SSA)
• São Paulo-Congonhas (CGH)*
• São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU)*

Bamboo Airways Hubs

Bamboo Airways is a Vietnamese startup airline owned by Vietnamese conglomerate FLC Group. Currently, Bamboo Airways maintains 2 hubs:

• Hanoi (HAN)*
• Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Bangkok Airways Hubs

Bangkok Airways is a boutique regional airline that sometimes gets confused as a low-cost carrier. This airline consistently gets rave reviews and offers amazing perks, such as lounge access on economy flights and food, even on short-haul flights.

Its hubs are:

• Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (BKK)*
• Phuket (HKT)
• Chiang Mai (CNX)
• Krabi (KBV)
• Koh Samui (USM)

British Airways Hubs

British Airways is one of the world’s largest airlines. This Oneworld partner airline has 2 hubs in the same city:

• London-Heathrow (LHR)*
• London-Gatwick (LGW)

Additionally, British Airways maintains 1 U.S. focus city:

Brussels Airlines Hubs

Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier of Belgium and also the largest airline in that country. This relatively new airline was founded in 2006. Brussels Airlines is a subsidiary of Lufthansa Group, and it maintains 1 central hub at:

• Brussels (BRU)*

Cathay Pacific Hubs

Cathay Pacific is one of the world’s most iconic airlines. The flag carrier of Hong Kong serves tons of countries worldwide and connects international travelers to the financial capital of Asia.

A central hub airport is maintained via:

• Hong Kong (HKG)*

Also, Cathay Pacific has 1 focus city, and that is:

• Taipei-Taoyuan (TPE)

China Airlines Hubs

China Airlines, despite its moniker, does not have a formal association with China. Instead, China Airlines is the flag carrier of Taiwan, which is not currently a part of mainland China.

China Airlines operates chiefly out of its hub:

• Taipei-Taoyuan (TPE)*

Also, China Airlines operates flights to/from its focus cities:

• Hong Kong (HKG)
• Kaohsiung (KHH)
• Taipei-Songshan (TSA)

China Eastern Hubs

China Eastern is one of the largest airlines in the world and the second-largest airline in China. China Eastern is a SkyTeam alliance airline, and the airline is a state-owned enterprise with hubs in:

• Beijing-Capital (PEK)
• Kunming (KMG)
• Qingdao (TAO)
• Shanghai-Hongqiao (SHA)
• Shanghai-Pudong (PVG)*
• Xi’an (XIY)

Here are China Eastern’s focus cities (there’s a ton):

• Dalian (DLC)
• Guangzhou (CAN)
• Harbin (HRB)
• Hefei (HFE)
• Lanzhou (LHW)
• Nanchang (KHN)
• Nanjing (NKG)
• Ningbo (NGB)
• Taiyuan (TYN)
• Yantai (YNT)

China Southern Hubs

China Southern is the largest airline in China by passengers carried, surpassing China Eastern by around 28%. China Southern is, just like Air China and China Eastern, a state-owned airline that is overseen by the government.

China Southern has hubs in:

• Guangzhou (CAN)*
• Shanghai-Pudong (PVG)
• Ürümqi (URC)

Furthermore, China Southern has a ton of focus cities:

• Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
• Changchun (CGQ)
• Changsha (CSX)
• Guiyang (KWE)
• Haikou (HAK)
• Jieyang (SWA)
• Sanya (SYX)
• Shenyang (SHE)
• Zhengzhou (CGO)
• Zhuhai (ZUH)

Condor Hubs

Condor is a German airline that was formerly a subsidiary of Thomas Cook Group. However, Thomas Cook Group declared bankruptcy and is being sold to Polish Aviation Group, which owns LOT Polish Airlines.

Currently, Condor maintains its hub at:

• Frankfurt (FRA)*

Also, Condor has 6 focus cities:

• Düsseldorf (DUS)
• Hamburg (HAM)
• Hannover (HAJ)
• Leipzig/Halle (LEJ)
• Munich (MUC)
• Stuttgart (STR)

Copa Airlines Hubs

Copa Airlines is the flag carrier of Panama, the Central American logistics hub. Copa Airlines has 1 hub airport:

• Panama City (PTY)*

Also, it has 2 focus cities:

• Bogotá (BOG)
• San José (SJO)

Croatia Airlines Hubs

Croatia Airlines is the Star Alliance carrier mainly operating flights to/from Croatia. The airline’s hub is:

• Zagreb (ZAG)*

Croatia Airlines’ 3 focus cities are:

• Dubrovnik (DBV)
• Split (SPU)
• Zadar (ZAD)

Czech Airlines Hubs

Czech Airlines is a SkyTeam airline that doesn’t operate very many long-haul flights. Still, of its 30 destinations, you can find its sole airport hub at:

• Prague (PRG)*

Delta Air Lines Hubs

Delta Air Lines is one of the biggest carriers in the world. As the flagship member of the SkyTeam alliance, it has tons of airport hubs:

• Atlanta (ATL)*
• Boston (BOS)
• Detroit (DTW)
• Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
• Salt Lake City (SLC)
• Seattle (SEA)

Also, Delta considers these 2 cities to be focus cities:

• Raleigh-Durham (RDU)

Edelweiss Air Hubs

Edelweiss Air is the Swiss leisure airline, which acts as a counterpart to SWISS International Air Lines. In fact, an analogy can be made that Edelweiss Air is to SWISS Air as Condor is to Lufthansa.

Nonetheless, it only has 1 airport hub:

• Zurich (ZRH)*

Egyptair Hubs

Egyptair is one of the 3 African Star Alliance partners, with the other 2 being Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways. Interestingly, it was founded in 1932, which makes it one of the oldest airlines in the world.

Its sole hub airport is in:

• Cairo (CAI)*

Egyptair has 4 focus cities:

• Alexandria (HBE)
• Hurghada (HRG)
• Luxor (LXR)
• Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)

EL AL is the flag carrier of Israel. It has 1 airport hub:

• Tel Aviv (TLV)*

Emirates Hubs

Emirates is one of the world’s most famous airlines. It is a state-owned airline based in Dubai, and it’s also the largest airline in the Middle East. Here is its hub airport:

• Dubai (DXB)*

Ethiopian Airlines Hubs

Ethiopian Airlines is one of the fastest-growing African airlines in the world. This Star Alliance partner has a strategic location in its airport hub:

• Addis Ababa (ADD)*

Additionally, Ethiopian Airlines has a focus city in the capital of Togo, a West African nation:

Etihad Airways Hubs

Etihad Airways is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, despite being the second-largest airline in the country. Founded in 2003, this airline is one of the quintessential airlines that make up the “Big 3.”

Here is its airport hub:

• Abu Dhabi (AUH)*

Eurowings Hubs

Eurowings is a subsidiary of Lufthansa Group, and it operates under low-cost carrier model with its hub:

Also, Eurowings has these focus cities:

• Berlin (BER)
• Cologne/Bonn (CGN)
• Nuremberg (NUE)
• Palma de Mallorca (PMI)
• Pristina (PRN)
• Salzburg (SLZ)
• Vienna (VIE)

EVA Air Hubs

EVA Air is the largest airline in Taiwan. It has its main airport hub:

It also has lots of focus cities:

• Taipei-Songshan (SHA)

Fiji Airways Hubs

Fiji Airways is the flag carrier of Fiji, and it operates most international flights out of its hub:

• Nadi (NAN)*

Also, Fiji Airways has 1 other focus city:

• Nausori (SUV)

Finnair Hubs

Finnair is the flag carrier of Finland. This Northern European country only has 1 airport hub:

• Helsinki (HEL)*

French Bee Hubs

French Bee is a low-cost European airline headquartered in France. It has 1 hub airport:

• Paris-Orly (ORY)*

Frontier Airlines Hubs

Frontier Airlines is a major low-cost carrier in the United States. It has 1 hub airport in:

• Denver (DEN)*

And it has many focus cities:

• Atlanta (ATL)
• Cleveland (CLE)
• Las Vegas (LAS)
• Orlando (MCO)
• Philadelphia (PHL)
• Trenton (TTN)

Garuda Indonesia Hubs

Garuda Indonesia is the flag carrier of Indonesia, and it is famous for offering one of the world’s best international first class products . This SkyTeam airline has hubs in:

• Bali-Denpasar (DPS)
• Balikpapan (BPN)
• Jakarta (CGK)*
• Makassar (UPG)
• Medan (KNO)
• Surabaya (SUB)

Garuda Indonesia has 3 focus cities:

• Manado (MDC)
• Palembang (PLM)
• Yogyakarta (JOG)

GOL is a Brazilian low-cost carrier and one of the largest airlines in South America. This airline has airport hubs in:

• Brasília (BSB)
• Fortaleza-Pinto Martins (FOR)
• Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (GIG)
• São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU)
• São Paulo-Congonhas (CGH)

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Also, this airline has focus cities in tons of places:

• Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont (SDU)*
• Vitória (VIX)

Gulf Air Hubs

Gulf Air is the flag carrier of Bahrain, a small Middle Eastern country. It chiefly operates out of its hub in Muharraq:

• Bahrain (BAH)*

Hainan Airlines Hubs

Hainan Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines. It is the largest civilian-run company in China, and it’s the fourth-largest airline in China. Hainan Airlines operates numerous point-to-point routes, as well as a solid number of hub-and-spoke routes, which provides a good mix within its network.

Hainan Airlines’ main hubs are:

• Haikou (HAK)*
• Xi’An (XIY)

Also, Hainan Airlines has focus cities in:

Hawaiian Airlines Hubs

Hawaiian Airlines is the main operator of international flights to/from Hawaii, as well as a large operator of domestic flights to/from Hawaii. It’s 2 hub airports are:

• Honolulu (HNL)*
• Kahului (OGG)

HK Express Hubs

HK Express is the low-cost carrier in Hong Kong that was recently bought out by Cathay Pacific. This airline operates exclusively out of its airport hub:

Hong Kong Airlines Hubs

Hong Kong Airlines is owned by HNA Group, the same conglomerate that owns Hainan Airlines. However, Hong Kong Airlines operates flights out of its hub in:

Iberia Hubs

Iberia is the flag carrier of Spain. This Oneworld airline is smaller in network size than expected. Still, Iberia flies planes to/from its hub in Spain:

• Madrid (MAD)*

Icelandair Hubs

Icelandair is the flag carrier of Iceland, a huge tourist destination. Icelandair maintains a strong position offering both convenient nonstop flights to Iceland, as well as affordable connecting flights to Europe via Iceland.

Specifically, Icelandair operates flights from its airport hub in the capital city of Reykjavik:

• Keflavik (KEF)*

InterJet Hubs

InterJet is a Mexican low-cost carrier, and it is the country’s third-largest airline, falling behind Aeroméxico and Volaris. InterJet’s airport hub is in:

Also, InterJet’s 3 focus cities are:

• Cancún (CUN)

Japan Airlines (JAL) Hubs

Japan Airlines is Japan’s flag carrier, despite being smaller in size than its main competitor, ANA. Its headquarters are located in Shinagawa it has hub airports in:

It also has focus cities in:

JetBlue Hubs

JetBlue is one of the world’s most famous low-cost carriers. As one of the pioneers of this business model, JetBlue has focused on placing hub airports on the East Coast:

• New York City (JFK)*
• San Juan (SJU)

Jetstar Hubs

Jetstar is an Australian low-cost carrier that operates many short-haul, regional, and even international long-haul flights. Jetstar has hubs in:

• Auckland (AKL)
• Brisbane (BNE)
• Cairns (CNS)
• Gold Coast (OOL)
• Melbourne (MEL)*

Additionally, Jetstar designates its focus cities as:

• Adelaide (ADL)
• Perth (PER)

Kenya Airways Hubs

Kenya Airways is the flag carrier of Kenya. It maintains its sole hub in its capital city:

• Nairobi (NBO)*

KLM is the Netherlands flag carrier. As one of the most important SkyTeam partners, KLM operates flights chiefly out of its hub airport:

• Amsterdam-Schipol (AMS)*

Korean Air Hubs

Korean Air is the flag carrier of South Korea. It operates flights out of 3 hub airports:

Also, Korean Air flies through its focus city:

La Compagnie Hubs

La Compagnie is a boutique airline that offers all-business class flights from its hub airport in Paris:

LATAM Airlines Group is Latin America’s largest airline holding company. Numerous different subsidiaries fall under its umbrella. This is why there are so many hub airports:

• Buenos Aires-Ezeiza (EZE)
• Buenos Aires-Newbery (AEP)
• Guayaquil (GYE)
• Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
• Santiago (SCL)*
• São Paulo (GRU)

Here are LATAM’s non-hub focus cities:

• Arequipa (AQP)
• Asunción (ASU)
• Belém (BEL)
• Belo Horizonte (CNF)
• Cusco (CUZ)
• Florianópolis (FLN)
• Fortaleza (FOR)
• Natal (NAT)
• Rio de Janeiro Santas (SDU)

LOT Polish Airlines Hubs

LOT Polish Airlines is the flag carrier of Poland, and this airline has 2 hub airports:

• Budapest (BUD)
• Warsaw (WAW)*

Interestingly, LOT Polish Airlines designates the capital of Estonia as its focus city:

• Tallinn (TLL)

Lufthansa Hubs

Lufthansa is one of the largest and most well-known airlines in the world. This airline only has 2 hubs:

Luxair Hubs

Luxair is a relatively unknown airline. The flag carrier of Luxembourg, this airline has a very small route network. Still, Luxair’s hub is in:

• Luxembourg (LUX)*

Malaysia Airlines Hubs

Malaysia Airlines is a Oneworld partner that offers lots of flights to Malaysia, which contains over 800+ islands! Its airport hubs are in:

• Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

Additionally, Malaysia Airlines has 1 focus city:

Middle East Airlines Hubs

Middle East Airlines is the flag carrier of one of the most historically significant countries in the world: Lebanon. This SkyTeam airline doesn’t operate many long-haul routes. Instead, it focuses on regional flights from its hub in:

• Beirut (BEY)*

Norwegian Air International Hubs

Norwegian Air International is one of the most well-known low-cost carriers in the world. Norwegian Air flies its planes to/from 1 hub airport:

• Oslo (OSL)*

Additionally, Norwegian Air has a ton of focus cities:

• Barcelona (BCN)
• Copenhagen (CPH)
• Helsinki (HEL)
• Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN)

Oman Air Hubs

Oman Air, as the name might suggest, is the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman. Located just east of the United Arab Emirates, Oman Air operates numerous long-haul flights, including some ultra-long-haul flights. However, all of its flights should depart from its hub:

• Muscat (MCT)*

Pakistan International Airlines Hubs

Pakistan International Airlines, or PIA, is the flag carrier and national airline of Pakistan. This airline operates flights between its 3 hub airports:

• Islamabad (ISB)
• Karachi (KHI)*
• Lahore (LHE)

Philippine Airlines Hubs

Philippine Airlines is the essential flag carrier airline connecting the Philippines to the rest of the world. This airline is a major player in global aviation, and it has its airline hubs in:

• Clark (CRK)
• Davao (DVO)
• Manila (MNL)*
• Kalibo (KLO)

Qantas Hubs

Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia. This ultra-famous airline has a reputation for being the safest airline in the world. In fact, this airline has never had a fatality on any of its jets.

Qantas maintains airport hubs in these essential airports:

• Melbourne (MEL)
• Sydney (SYD)*

Also, Qantas designates these airports as its focus cities:

• Darwin (DRW)
• Singapore (SIN)

Qatar Airways Hubs

Qatar Airways is the flag carrier of Qatar, one of the richest countries in the world. Located just east of Saudi Arabia, this airline operates one of the most famous business class products, the Qatar Airways QSuite .

You can fly on Qatar Airways for the most part by going through its hub airport:

• Doha (DOH)*

Royal Air Maroc Hubs

Royal Air Maroc is the flag carrier of Morocco, and it operates most flights through its hub airport:

• Casablanca (CMN)*

However, Royal Air Maroc has 2 other focus cities:

• Marrakesh (RAK)
• Tangier (TNG)

Royal Brunei Airlines Hubs

Royal Brunei Airlines is the flag carrier and national airline of Brunei. This is one of the world’s richest countries, though it’s a controversial destination governed by Sharia law.

Royal Brunei Airlines flies to/from its hub in the capital:

• Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)*

Royal Jordanian Hubs

Royal Jordanian is the flag carrier airline of the Middle Eastern country Jordan. It operates flights mostly from its hub airport:

• Amman (AMM)*

Additionally, you’ll see flights operating to/from its sole focus city:

• Aqaba (AQJ)

RwandAir Hubs

RwandAir is the flag carrier of the African country Rwanda. It operates flights through its 2 hubs:

• Cotonou (COO)
• Kigali (KGL)*

S7 Airlines Hubs

S7 is one of the largest airlines in Russia. The 2 hubs are:

• Moscow-Domodedovo (DME)
• Novosibirsk (OVB)*

There are 3 focus cities in S7’s classifications. Namely:

• Irkutsk (IKT)
• St. Petersburg (LED)
• Vladivostok (VVO)

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Hubs

SAS, which is short for Scandinavian Airlines, is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As such, its 3 main hubs are in its capital cities:

• Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN)*

SAS has 5 focus cities:

• Bergen (BGO)
• Gothenburg (GOT)
• Stavanger (SVG)
• Tromsø (TOS)
• Trondheim (TRD)

Saudia Hubs

Saudia is the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, the largest Middle Eastern country. Saudia considers all these 3 cities to be its airport hubs:

• Dammam (DMM)
• Jeddah (JED)*
• Riyadh (RUH)

Shanghai Airlines Hubs

Shanghai Airlines is a regional carrier subsidiary of China Eastern. It has 2 hub airports, though both are in the same city:

• Shanghai-Hongqiao (SHA)*

Singapore Airlines Hubs

Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier of Singapore. It also owns regional subsidiaries Scoot. Collectively, these 2 airlines have 1 airport hub:

• Singapore (SIN)*

South African Airways Hubs

South African Airways is the flag carrier of South Africa. As a result, it has 1 hub airport:

• Johannesburg (JNB)*

It also has 1 focus city:

• Cape Town (CPT)

Southwest Airlines Hubs

Southwest Airlines has numerous operating bases, which will be considered hubs for this discussion. Here are all of Southwest Airlines’ hubs:

• Baltimore (BWI)
• Chicago-Midway (MDW)
• Dallas-Love Field (DAL)*
• Denver (DEN)
• Houston-Hobby (HOU)
• Oakland (OAK)

Spirit Airlines Hubs

Spirit Airlines is one of the U.S.’s largest low-cost carriers. In fact, it is the seventh-largest airline, which is impressive compared to juggernauts like Delta, United, and American Airlines.

Spirit Airlines’ main operating bases are:

• Atlantic City (ACY)
• Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Interestingly, Spirit Airlines’ headquarters is in Miramar, Florida, which is in the Miami metro area.

SriLankan Airlines Hubs

SriLankan Airlines is the Oneworld airline partner responsible for much of the connectivity in South Asia. Located off the coast of India, SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka, which is the largest airline in Sri Lanka.

As the island nation is small, SriLankan Airlines operates flights only out of its capital:

• Colombo (CMB)*

Sun Country Airlines Hubs

Sun Country Airlines is a U.S. low-cost carrier, similar to Spirit Airlines. However, it’s the 11th largest airline in the U.S., and it has 1 main hub:

• Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)*

It focuses on flights to/from these 3 cities:

SWISS International Air Lines Hubs

SWISS International Air Lines is one of the world’s most famous airlines. The Star Alliance partner is owned by Lufthansa Group, and it operates tons of flights to/from its capital city:

Also, SWISS Air has 1 focus city:

• Geneva (GVA)

TAAG Angola Airlines Hubs

TAAG Angola Airlines is the flag carrier and national airline of the African country of Angola. It is 100% owned by the government of Angola, and it doesn’t fall under any major airline alliances.

TAAG has only 1 airline hub in Angola’s capital city:

• Luanda (LAD)*

TAP Air Portugal Hubs

TAP Air Portugal is the main airline operating flights to/from Portugal. The flag carrier of Portugal and popular Star Alliance partner is famous for offering cheap connecting tickets to Europe via Portugal, both in economy and business class.

TAP Air Portugal has 2 hubs:

• Lisbon (LIS)*
• Porto (OPO)
• Madeira (FNC)

Thai Airways Hubs

Thai Airways is the flag carrier and majority government-owned airline of Thailand. Thai Airways is famous for its amazing first class product , and it’s no secret that Thai Airways mostly operates flights to/from its 2 hubs in Thailand:

Transavia Airlines Hubs

Transavia is one of the low-cost carriers in Europe. It’s owned wholly by KLM, which makes it fall under the Air France-KLM Group.

It has 2 hub airports:

• Brussels (BRU)

It also has 3 focus cities:

• Eindhoven (EIN)
• Groningen (GRQ)
• Rotterdam (RTM)

Turkish Airlines Hubs

Turkish Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkey, the quasi-European and Middle Eastern country. This airline has 3 hub airports:

• Ankara (ESB)
• Istanbul (IST)*
• Istanbul-Sabiha (SAW)

Also, Turkish Airlines has 1 focus city:

• Izmir (ADB)

Ukraine International Hubs

Ukraine International Airlines is the flag carrier of Ukraine. This airline doesn’t belong to any major alliance, but the key hub airport is located in its capital:

• Kiev (KBP)*

United Airlines Hubs

United Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines and is one of the big 3 airlines in the U.S. Known for its Polaris Class product, United Airlines has numerous airline hubs:

• Chicago (ORD)*
• Houston (IAH)
• Newark (EWRK)
• Washington, D.C. (IAD)

Uzbekistan Airways Hubs

Uzbekistan Airways is one of the core airlines in Central Asia, following the close lead of Air Astana. In this case, Uzbekistan Airways operates flights to/from the same country, Uzbekistan. Namely, it operates flights to/from its hub airport in the capital:

• Tashkent (TAS)*

Vietnam Airlines Hubs

Vietnam Airlines is one of the fastest-growing SkyTeam airline partners in the world. Its primary role is to serve as one of the arteries connecting the SkyTeam alliance to Southeast Asia, particularly the smaller cities in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam Airlines has 3 airport hubs:

• Da Nang (DAD)

Vietnam Airlines also has 2 focus cities in neighboring Cambodia:

• Phnom Penh (PNH)
• Siem Reap (REP)

Virgin Atlantic Hubs

Virgin Atlantic , based in Crawley, England, is one of the most beloved and popular airlines in the world. Operating as a daughter organization of Virgin Group, Virgin Atlantic plays a pivotal role in connecting the U.K. to the rest of the world.

Virgin Atlantic has 3 hubs:

• London-Heathrow (LHR)
• Manchester (MAN)

Virgin Australia Hubs

Virgin Australia is the other big-name airline under the Virgin Group umbrella. This time, Virgin Australia operates flights to/from Oceania.

The 4 main airport hubs are:

• Brisbane (BNE)*

While the main focus cities are:

Vistara Hubs

Vistara is one of the newest airlines to emerge in the commercial aviation scene. Most notable for its corporate structure being 51% owned by Tata Group and 49% owned by Singapore Airlines, this is undoubtedly one of the most prominent business ventures in aviation.

Currently, Vistara has only 1 airport hub:

Volaris Hubs

Volaris is the second-largest airline in Mexico. Here are its hub airports:

• Tijuana (TIJ)

Here are its focus cities:

Vueling Airlines Hubs

Vueling is the second-largest airline in Spain. Here are its 2 hubs:

• Barcelona (BCN)*

WestJet Hubs

WestJet is a Canadian low-cost carrier. It has 3 hubs:

• Calgary (YYC)*

Westjet also has 3 focus cities:

• Edmonton (YEG)
• Winnipeg (YWG)

XiamenAir Hubs

Xiamen Air is a SkyTeam partner connecting much of South China to the rest of the world. Here are the 3 hub cities:

• Fuzhou (FOC)
• Xiamen (XMN)*

It has these focus cities:

• Quanzhou (JJN)

In this guide, we talked in detail about the benefits and drawbacks of flying through airline hubs. We also compared 2 operational models: the hub-and-spoke model and the point-to-point model.

We discussed why points travelers should be interested in learning about airport hubs as they relate to each airline they’re interested in flying. For example, knowing where Cathay Pacific offers its first class product is half the battle, and you can bet that they operate these flights to/from its airport hub in Hong Kong.

Now, you have the best resource and the most comprehensive guide on where airline hubs are located around the world.

All content images credited to Great Circle Mapper.

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Kerala-based travel services operator Alhind Group receives nod to start an airline | Exclusive

Alhind group is looking to start alhind air operations by the end of this year after receiving the air operator certificate from the directorate general of civil aviation (dgca)..

Kerala-based travel services operator Alhind Group has received the Civil Aviation Ministry's initial nod to start an airline — Alhind Air. This takes the group's ambition to enter India's fast-growing aviation sector a step closer.

Alhind Group is looking to start airline operations by the end of this year after receiving another important clearance, the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

A top official of the group told CNBC-TV18 that the proposed airline will start flying with three ATR-72 turboprop planes with an initial investment of ₹ 200 crore to ₹ 500 crore as it adds more planes into the fleet.

"We will have five ATR planes in total to fly on regional routes. We have secured all support from Cochin International Airport for our operations," the official told CNBC-TV18.

CNBC-TV18 reported on August 2 that Alhind Group was all set to launch an airline.

Alhind Air plans to initially fly on regional routes in the southern part connecting Cochin with Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai, among other routes with the ATR planes.

The upcoming airline is looking to expand its operations across India and operate as a domestic carrier as it adds narrow-body passenger planes to its fleet.

Alhind Air aims to launch international flights after the fleet size increases to over 20 planes within two years after it commences operations.

"It's a ₹ 2,000-crore, long-term project, we are in talks with leasing companies for ATR and narrow-body planes as well as Airbus and Boeing for new planes," the official said, adding that the group has already started hiring people in the leadership roles.

Once this process is completed, the exercise for hiring pilots, cabin crew, engineers and other ground staff will start, the official said.

Alhind Group is one of the leading players in the travel and tourism industry in India and abroad.

The group which is also the General Sales Agent (GSA) for many airlines claims to have a turnover of over ₹ 20,000 crore and more than 130 offices in India and overseas.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK): A Good Airline Stock To Buy According To Short Sellers

W e recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Airline Stocks To Buy According To Short Sellers . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) stands against the other airline stocks.

The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on travel caused an alarming 54.1% drop in the airline industry's revenue from $838 billion in 2019 to $384 billion in 2020, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). However, the industry has subsequently risen substantially, with annual revenue estimated to reach $996 billion by 2024, representing 18.8% growth from 2019 and a 159% recovery from the pandemic low.

On the other hand, the Business Research Company projects that the global airline market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2%, from $523.04 billion in 2023 to $566.06 billion in 2024. Whereas in the upcoming years, a significant expansion in the size of the airline industry is anticipated at a CAGR of 8.8% to $794.61 billion in 2028. According to the aforementioned research, the increase in the number of air passengers is fueling the growth of the airline industry. For example, in March 2023, the US government's Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that the number of passengers carried by US airlines rose by 30% from 658 million in 2021 to 853 million in 2022. Regionally, Asia-Pacific was the world's largest airline market in 2023, and it is also projected to be the fastest-growing region in the airline market study throughout the forecast year.

Furthermore, the booming airline market is also being driven by the growing tourism market. For instance, in December 2022, the New Zealand government ministry, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, reported that tourism spending in the country hit $26.5 billion, up 2.7% from $704 million a year before. Most importantly, arrivals of foreign visitors to New Zealand jumped by 335.3% to 229,370.

Consumer confidence in leisure travel is still high . Jamie Baker, analyst for aircraft leasing and U.S. airlines states: "Our prevailing thesis is that premium and international demand for air travel remains in the lead." Nonetheless, limited capacity and lower costs are two challenges that airlines around the globe are dealing with. On the other hand, in China, the rate of domestic passenger yield is anticipated to stay high, while the rate of outbound tourism is projected to increase in the upcoming months. The IATA has raised the industry's projected profit for 2024 in Asia Pacific by almost 18%. According to its longer-term projections, Asia Pacific will have the fastest global growth in air travel demand, with a passenger CAGR of 5.3% over the next 20 years.

Meanwhile, the US airlines have emphasized debt reduction, which should assist in strengthening their balance sheets and credit ratings over time. The domestic industry reported a total debt of $143 billion at the end of 2023, a decline of around 15% from 2021 levels. Investors who keep a long-term perspective and diversify their portfolios may gain from the industry's revival and expansion in the future years.

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We sifted through holdings of airline ETFs and online rankings to form an initial list of 20 airline stocks. Then we selected the 10 stocks that had the lowest percentage of their shares shorted. The stocks are ranked in ascending order of the lowest percentage of their shares shorted. We've also mentioned the number of hedge funds that have long positions in these stocks as of Q2, 2024.

Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 275% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 150 percentage points. ( see more details here )

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK )

% of shares shorted: 6.29%              

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 30

When it comes to the number of scheduled passengers it carries, Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) is among the " biggest airlines worldwide ." Alaska and Horizon are the two airlines that the company runs. McGee Air Services, a provider of aviation services, is also included. Three segments comprise its operations: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon.

Offering unique discounts on more than 900,000 hotels and vacation rentals worldwide, the airline company and Expedia Group have recently partnered to launch Stays by Alaska Vacations.

Last month, Analyst Andrew Didora of Bank of America Securities maintained his Buy rating on Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK), citing the company's solid financial standing and advantageous position in the market.

The airline's efficient cost control allowed its second-quarter 2024 EPS to outperform Wall Street consensus and Didora's projections. The company's revenue expectations are still strong despite a less optimistic third-quarter EPS estimate, suggesting resilience and possible growth against anticipated seasonal decreases.

One of the biggest airlines worldwide, ALK has an attractive value, trading at $35.72, close to historically low levels, and its strong West Coast network helps make up for its exposure to challenges from excessive capacity elsewhere.

Analyst Didora's optimistic assessment is supported by the strengthening domestic revenue environment, even with the anticipated higher costs resulting from a new flight attendant agreement. Rather than a decline in the company's fundamentals, the recent labor agreement is the reason for the tightened full-year earnings guidance. This cautious approach is anticipated to be transitory, preserving optimism in the airline and supporting the possibility of stock appreciation.

Analysts are bullish on the stock. Barclays also gave the company a Buy rating with a $58.00 price objective. Citing solid profitability, strategic moves like the Hawaiian Airlines acquisition, and favorable margin performance, Citi analyst Stephen Trent kept a Buy rating on Alaska Air with a $54.00 price objective. Bank of America Securities has also given the stock a Buy rating with a $50.00 price objective, stressing its competitive position and growth prospects.

ALK is one of the Best Airline Stocks To Buy According To Short Sellers with only 6.29% of shares shorted. ALK has hedge fund sentiments of 30 in Q2 2024. Ken Griffin's Citadel Investment Group is the largest shareholder in the company, with 3,905,807 shares worth $157.79 million, as of Q2, 2024.

Overall ALK ranks 7th on our list of the best airline stocks to buy according to short sellers. While we acknowledge the potential of ALK as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ALK but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock .

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine keeping close eye on Belarus border as troops amass

Russia has launched several air attacks on Ukraine this week, costing Moscow a reported £1.1bn. Last night, Kyiv came under drone attack for the third night in four days, with debris injuring people and damaging buildings.

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Ukraine says it's keeping a close eye on its border with Belarus after a build-up of troops there in recent days.

Kyiv's foreign ministry accused Minsk last week of concentrating a "significant number of personnel" in the Gomel region near Ukraine's northern border "under the guise of exercises".

It swiftly warned Belarusian officials not to make "tragic mistakes under Moscow's pressure" and withdraw its forces.

The Institute for the Study of War said Belarus's troop deployment was likely intended to divert Ukrainian soldiers from other fronts.

It also assessed that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was "extremely unlikely to risk combat with Ukraine that could weaken his regime".

Speaking on television today, a spokesperson for Ukraine's border guard service said it had detected no immediate threats on the border, but that Ukrainian troops were keeping it constantly monitored.

"This is tens of kilometres from our border, at different points – different distances," said Andriy Demchenko.

"What is happening on the territory of Belarus is actively monitored by intelligence units, the ministry of defence and the state border service in order to understand how the situation is changing, how threatening it can be for Ukraine.

"So that all components of our defence forces, which strengthen this direction, have the opportunity to react in time to any actions."

Ukraine is calling on the civilian population in its eastern city of Pokrovsk to evacuate as Russian troops draw closer to its outskirts.

Readers have been sending in their questions to our senior correspondents and military experts for their take on what could happen next.

Today, Malcolm asks:

How serious is the situation in Pokrovsk? If the city falls to Russian forces, what are the strategic consequences for Ukraine?

Military analyst Sean Bell says...

It is very difficult to provide clarity over the tactical progress of the war given the relative paucity of detailed information about progress, challenges and opportunities.  

However, it appears likely that Vladimir Putin's near-term objective of his "special military operation" is to secure Crimea, the Donbas and the land bridge between the two areas.  

This summer, Russia's main effort appears to have been securing the final component of the Donbas, and despite the much-publicised casualty rate being suffered by Moscow's forces - more than 1,000 casualties a day - Russia continues to make slow but steady progress.  

Pokrovsk is a strategically important logistics and transport hub for Ukrainian forces in the region, and Russian forces are now reported to be only six miles away from the town, leading the Ukrainians to evacuate the civilian population.

The Russian president knows that it is very difficult to maintain momentum during the winter months, so he has perhaps 10 to 12 weeks available to achieve his objectives before the winter weather settles in.   

If Russian forces can seize Pokrovsk before the winter, it is possible that Mr Putin will indicate he is ready to negotiate an end to the conflict.  

Depending on the outcome of the forthcoming US presidential elections, that raises the prospect of Mr Putin being rewarded for his brutal invasion of Ukraine, which would have profound implications for global security.

Ukraine's invasion of Russia's Kursk region will soon enter its fourth week, with around 500 square miles of territory captured so far, according to the head of Kyiv's military.

Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Tuesday that around 100 settlements, including the town of Sudzha, were now under Ukraine's control.

In one of his evening addresses this week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said troops were still expanding their territory in the region.

Here, we look at some key images from the start of the invasion into Kursk.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not forgive Russia "for a single destroyed Ukrainian life" as the country marks the Day of Remembrance of Defenders of Ukraine.

The holiday marks the 10th anniversary of the battle of Ilovaisk, where hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers were killed by Russian troops as they began to withdraw from the encircled town.

"This was a planned, cynical Russian crime that Ukraine will never forget and will not leave unpunished," Mr Zelenskyy wrote on his Telegram channel.

"Today, Ukraine honours the memory of all its defenders. All those who fought for our state, for Ukrainian independence and sacrificed the most precious thing – their lives.

"And we will not forgive Russia for a single destroyed Ukrainian life."

Ukraine was forced to disconnect several nuclear power units from the grid on Monday after Russia's widespread drone and missile attacks on the country.

Kyiv's mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency has said the attack was intended to paralyse the operation of the power generation facilities of Ukraine.

It added that the attacks posed a significant risk to the stable operation of nuclear facilities. 

As a result of the attack, three out of four power units of the Rivne nuclear power plant were disconnected from the grid, it said.

Another nuclear power plant, the South Ukrainian, was also forced to decrease its output "due to fluctuations in the national power grid".

A fighter jet from Belarus attempted to shoot down a Russian drone that flew into the country's airspace this morning, a monitoring group has said.

The Belarusian Hajun group said this is "probably the first recorded case of a Belarusian Air Force fighter attempting to destroy a military target in the sky".

The group claims a Russian drone entered Belarus' airspace at around 3.30am local time (1.30am UK time), with two explosions heard in the country's Yelsk district around 30 minutes later.

The drone was said to be a Shahed, also known as a "kamikaze drone".

Sky News has not independently verified these claims.

For context: Belarus and Russia share a land border and the two are considered close allies.

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Belarus allowed Moscow to stage part of the invasion from its territory.

In the wake of Ukraine's advances into the Russian region of Kursk this month, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko he had stationed nearly a third of the country's armed forces along its Ukrainian border.

Ukraine's allies must give Kyiv permission to use weapons to hit military targets in Russia "sooner rather than later", says one of the country's MPs.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly asked Western leaders to let Ukraine use long-range weapons on Russian territory.

During his nightly address yesterday, the president said such restrictions being lifted would "help us to end the war as soon as possible in a fair way for Ukraine and the world as a whole".

This week, Sir Keir Starmer said there had been "no new decisions" on the matter, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz saying the same yesterday in Berlin.

Speaking on Sky News this morning, Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik said the situation across the country remains difficult and urged Kyiv's allies to speed up their decision-making process.

She said: "It seems for us that the only way to defend our people and defend our territories is to be able to hit Russian missiles and Russian planes at the start of their launches, not when they are approaching our energy infrastructure or our homes. 

"And this is why we need the ability to use long-range weapons to destroy Russia's ability to attack us. 

"It's a pure act of defence. And we hope that, sooner rather than later, our allies will understand that."

Russia is continuing its advances in the Donbas region as it seeks to capture the key city of Pokrovsk.

Civilians are being evacuated from the city, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning the situation is "difficult".

The map below shows Russia's gains on Ukrainian territory.

On the eastern front, Ukraine's invasion of Russia's Kursk region is ongoing.

There have been Russian reports this week that Ukraine has attempted to break into the neighbouring Belgorod region, with Moscow's defence ministry saying the situation "remains difficult but under control".

The map below shows Ukraine's gains on Russian territory since its invasion of the border region began on 6 August.

 A lioness with shell shock rescued from Ukraine has taken her first steps outside at a sanctuary in Kent.

Yuna has psychological issues and coordination problems after debris landed near her enclosure in January, according to the Big Cat Sanctuary.

The three-year-old arrived at the sanctuary on 17 August but stayed inside her enclosure for a week before finally venturing outside.

She's now beginning to get used to her new life in the UK, feeling grass underneath her paws for the first time after spending much of her life confined to a small space on a concrete floor.

The sanctuary said before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, she had been kept at a private home and was found malnourished and with severe concussion.

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Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure is taking the country "closer and closer" to a total blackout, says one of its MPs.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has caused £13.5bn of damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the Kyiv School of Economics Institute estimates.

Speaking on Sky News, Kira Rudik, who lives in Kyiv, says the city's homes do not have electricity for the "majority of the day".

"Even right now, I'm speaking to you all being on a diesel generator," she said.

"It's terrifying that still, by this point, we are unable to protect us from those vicious attacks in full. And Russia keeps bringing us closer and closer to that total blackout. 

"How we are going to survive the winter is unclear right now, because the weather outside is still good. But once it gets colder and people start to consume more energy, we will not be able to handle it."

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in June that Russia had destroyed 80% of Ukraine's thermal energy generation and a third of its hydro generation.

But this week, he declined to elaborate on what further damage Monday's strikes had caused.

"I don't really like energy PR," he said. "It's not very helpful when the enemy knows what damage they have done. 

"Let the information about the condition of our energy facilities and what we are currently doing there be kept quiet."

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