Everyday, airplane routes are opened by airlines in the hopes of breaching in a high potential market. Some routes are very popular, while there are those which are not very popular. OAG tried to discover which ones are the top routes for airlines to consider and their latest report reveals the details.

On Tuesday, August 13, the group released its review of the most lucrative flight routes for airlines. They indicated that American routes and two specific Asian routes are quite lucrative in terms of the revenue it records per hour.

Which Routes are Billion Dollar Routes According to OAG

According to their assessment, British Airways’ LHR-JFK route is the most lucrative route in the world. It can generate a revenue of around $1.15 Billion and reports a 10% increased revenue per hour. This route is also made famous because 30% of the airline’s seats are either First or Business Class.

In further assessment, the LHR-JFK route produces $27,159 per hour as compared to Air Canada’s YYZ-YVR market with $11,936 per hour. OAG also reports that there is a decline in the other 9 routes in the top 10. This suggests that there is a high competition from other airlines and indirect routes.

The Top 10 Worldwide Routes with the Highest Revenue by Airline from April 2018 – March 2019 are as follows
– British Airlines (JFK-LHR) – $1,159,126,794
– Qantas Airways (MEL-SYD) – $ 861,260,322
– Emirates (LHR-DXB) – $796,201,645
– Singapore Airlines (LHR-SIN) – $735,597,614
– United Airlines (SFO-EWR) – $689,371,368
– American Airlines (LAX-JFK) – $661,739,788
– Qatar Airlines (LHR-DOH) – $639,122,609
– Cathay Pacific Airways (HKG-LHR) – $604,595,063
– Singapore Airlines (SYD-SIN) – $549,711,946
– Air Canada (YVR-YYZ) $541,122,509

Meanwhile, in terms of the highest revenue routes in North America, the JFK-LHR flight of British Airways takes the top spot. American and Delta’s LAX-JFK routes are also in the list.

When it comes to Asian routes, the data reveals that there are still high revenue routes for established airlines despite the growth of low-cost airlines.

The top 10 Asian routes with the highest revenues by Airline from April 2018 to March 2019 are as follows:
– Singapore Airlines (SIN-LHR) – $735,597,614
– Cathay Pacific Airways (HKG-LHR) – $604,595,063
– Singapore Airlines (SIN-SYD) – $549,711,946
– Vietnam Airlines (SGN-HAN) – $488,487,259
– Cathay Pacific Airlines (HKG-JFK) – $475,514,451
– Japan Airlines (OKA-HND) – $447,224,346
– Singapore Airlines (CGK-SIN) $436,905,694
– Japan Airlines (FUK-HND) $431,457,369
– Singapore Airlines (SIN-MEL) $414,276,407
– Cathay Pacific Airways (HKG-SIN) $389,910,239

OAG’s Analysis

While these airlines record a high revenue for these routes, the group assesses that it may mean high operating costs for the airlines. It is also possible, OAG believes, that these airlines have already seen the potential of these networks and have prepared accordingly.

Their analysis also suggests that there is no possible change to their rankings in the next few years unless capacity is considered. This will give time for airlines to adjust their operational targets to match the demand.

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American Airlines is one of America’s largest and oldest airline companies. It operates 6,700 flights every day to 350 destinations around the world. Its recent announcement expands its operations further to new destinations.

On Thursday, August 8, the American air carrier announced five new routes to Central Europe and Africa. These flights will begin in summer 2020 and one of the flights will make history.

Where are the new routes?

The new routes include American Airlines’ first flight to Africa and the continuation of its services to and from Tel Aviv, Israel.

The first flight of the airline to Africa will bring the airline to Casablanca, Morocco. The flights, which begins on June 4, 2020, will fly from Philadelphia three times a week on a Boeing 757. The flight will make American the only US airline to have a direct flight to Casablanca.

The new route is expected for the airline because the country’s national flag carrier Royal Air Maroc will be joining the Oneworld airline alliance next year. American Airlines is a member of the alliance and the new partnership will allow the airline to make easy connections around Africa.

In a statement, American’s VP of Network and Schedule Planning Vasu Raja said “We look forward to working with Royal Air Maroc when they join Oneworld in January, which will allow for even more connections further into Africa to places like Marrakech, Lagos and Accra.”

He also added “This is only the beginning,” indicating that this is the first step for the airline in expanding its operations in the continent.

Aside from Casablanca, American Airlines will also have direct flights to Krakow, Budapest, and Prague from its hub in Chicago. The flights are five times per week on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane. 

The airline also said that it will be continuing its flights to Tel Aviv. Previously, the Tel Aviv flights leave from Philadelphia but it was cancelled because of its low profitability. The new flights will have three flights per week from Dallas-Fort Worth on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

When is the Ticket Sale?

All of American Airlines’ newest flights will be available for booking starting August 12, except for the flights to Israel. Those flights will be available for booking starting October 10.

Here are the launch dates for the new flights:

• Philadelphia (PHL) to Casablanca, Morocco (CMN) begins June 4, 2020
• Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) begins Sept. 9, 2020
• Chicago (ORD) to Krakow, Poland (KRK) flights begins on May 7, 2020. The same launch date is also scheduled for ORD- Budapest, Hungary (BUD) flights.
• The ORD to Prague, Czech Republic (PRG) begins May 8, 2020

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