The busiest international flight routes in the world, ranked
Many of us have been in this situation: you book a flight, likely to go on vacation or for business purposes, but, depending on the destination, the plane was probably packed—with seating at a premium. In fact, on some international flights, seats require a reservation months in advance of the departure date, such is the popularity of the route. But just how busy are these routes? The Official Aviation Guide of the Airways (OAG), a UK-based global travel data provider, recently published its annual top 10 list of the world's busiest flight routes (data from 2024). The list includes routes in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. But what flight path is above all others? Click through this gallery, ranked by seats in descending order, to find out.
2025-01-03T17:11:30Z