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FlightHub is the ultimate portal for cheap flights, affordable accommodations, and convenient car rental options. Make the most of your next vacation and download today. Travel confidently when you plan, book, and manage your plans with FlightHub. We take the hassle out of trip management by bringing you the best deals on flights, hotels, and car rentals. With all-in-one pricing, no hidden fees, and no extra charges, you can plan and book seamlessly knowing you’re paying the best price with no surprise fees. Discover Canada's fastest growing online travel company when you download the FlightHub app today! ‌ Find cheap flights, hotels, and car rental deals – all in one. FlightHub compares flight itineraries from over 400 airlines, instantly giving you the best deals to dream destinations worldwide. Arrive at your destination without worrying about your accommodation with over 900,00 hotels, condos, and apartments for you to choose from. Need to get around? Choose a car rental location in over 170 countries from some of the top companies including Avis, Enterprise, and Hertz. Control your trip directly in FlightHub for worry-free itinerary management. Make changes to your booking, add travel insurance, download invoices, or simply gain more information – it’s all possible. With FlightHub you can plan, book, and travel with 24/7 customer support for all your needs before, during, and after your trip. Book your next vacation confidently with the help of FlightHub. Get the best of flight, hotel, and car rental reservations when you download now. FlightHub Features Cheap Flights in a Just a Few Taps - Discover deals from top airlines for your domestic and international travel - We negotiate with the most popular carriers so you can save on your next vacation - Travel the world knowing you’re getting the most bang for your buck when booking on FlightHub Hotels & Car Rentals Made Easy - Find the right accommodation with over 900,000 options worldwide - Hotel, apartment, or something in between – FlightHub has you covered - Find countless options and deals on cars for your next destination - Get around like a local at over 170 destinations Manage Your Trip - FlightHub lets you view all the details of your itinerary – from flight information to hotel info and car reservations - Change your booking, add to your trip, and keep up to date with schedule changes and alerts - Get customer support when needed most with 24/7 availability Download FlightHub today for the ultimate all-in-one platform for searching, booking, and managing your next dream vacation. Privacy Policy: https://www.flighthub.com/privacy-policy-ca-en

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Pleasantly surprised!

I hate shopping around for the best price, but I hate paying more than I have to even more. Flight hub made finding the best price so easy and quickly too! If my actual travel experience goes as well as booking the flight, I not only will be thrilled, but I will be a convert for life!

Worst search function EVER!

I have a health condition that requires I sit in the front of the plane with extra room - so I have to purchase first class, but I want to find the least expensive option. I tried to search for a first class ticket REPEATEDLY! which IS an option they SUPPOSEDLY offer! But EVERY single search result was filled with economy flights. So, it was impossible to find the least expensive first class ticket. Then when I tried to “filter” the results I found there wasn’t an option to filter for first class ONLY to list it at the beginning of the search - which OBVIOUSLY does NO good! The search function in this app is worthless! Save yourself time and choose one of the MANY other travel app options!

Transfer flight needs visa?!

Horrible experience with this company. I always buy tickets with edreams and never had any issue. This time I wanted to try flighthub because of all the good reviews. This app gave me an option to transfer from Canada, which apparently needs a transit visa, without any warning. I found out by luck one day before my flight and had to pay twice as much as my original ticket to change the flight. Checked three other websites and no other website shows you flight options where you need visa for transit. How is the customer supposed to know this??? Unbelievable.

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did great on the most part in helping…

did great on the most part in helping me find flights to Nova Scotia and back to Ottawa, but sadly with 2 different airlines.. however i didnt understand that the check in luggage on one of those flights was so expensive.. and i had already purchased the tickets before i knew, i did not see anywhere the cost of that checked luggage while purchasing or i probably would have went with something cheaper, nearly 100 dollars for checked 10kg baggage is outrageous.

Date of experience : April 25, 2024

Easy to use

Easy to use, got notifications on low price airfare. I have used flighthub several times for my flights. No issues so far.

I am so grateful that I finally got a…

I am so grateful that I finally got a ticket at last with FlightHub. The company kept posting different ticket prices. Keep doing that with your customers.

Date of experience : April 24, 2024

The end justifies the means?

After multiple attempts and hours on the phone I was able to find an option that worked. A flight which the website said was available was actually sold out. The customer service agent had the same problem. When I selected an option that did not include this airline I was able to book, but the cost was 50% more than the "best" option which, with three tickets, meant it was as expensive as if there were four of the "best". Annoying, but eventually successful, and more expensive than what was being presented. (Same error present for more than 24 hours.)

Date of experience : April 22, 2024

Smooth Booking Experience

It was smooth and easy and and each step was offered an option to add any value added services and as well as decline option without much fuss. Was charged exactly as advertised and it was the best deal that I could fine

Date of experience : April 23, 2024

I always book our ticket at Flight…

I always book our ticket at Flight hub,here I found affordable price,flexible time and even I found flight from Hamilton Ontario where I currently live.very easy to book trough their website and its always calculated in canadian dollars.you also have the option to purchase of their adds on product like travel insurance,cancelation etc.

Date of experience : April 19, 2024

It was my first experience and booking…

It was my first experience and booking the flight was easy and convenient, and I am hoping soon the next ticket be the flight to my beloved country to IRAN. Farnaz

Very poor customer service

Very long waits for connecting to the customer care service, Airlines not allowed me do online check-ins when booked a flight with FlightHub

Round trip flights offering different airlines

The round trip flight departing on Delta allows for checked bagged <50# however, the return flight via Frontier required checked baggage be <40#. This was the only carrier option for return given with other times. The difference in baggage regulations creates a problem. The lesson learned is don’t fly with two different carriers in round trip flights & if that’s the only option to look elsewhere for flights.

Easy to book

Easy to book , great prices and when we had a problem it was dealt with quickly and to our satisfaction

Date of experience : March 24, 2024

FlightHub comes through with a fare half the price that was showing on WestJet

I did a Google Flight search for fares from YYC to YOW on a specific date and found one at $323 on WestJet. My instinct was to book on WestJet's site but alas thr same flight showed as double the price. I went back to Google Flight search and the lower fare was still there and bookable via FlightHub. I thought something was amiss but decided to try to book on FlightHub, expecting some kind of bait and switch. Lo and behold it was genuine and I paid the quoted price of $323 and received my e-ticket with the WestJet flight locator. Still a bit dubious, I went back to WestJet's site and looked up my booking with the flight locator and there it was! I am absolutely floored that I was able to transact this fare through FlightHub. Way to go FlightHub! Thank you!

Date of experience : April 21, 2024

Worked When Others Failed

I was on Kayak trying to book flights with Air Canada and I was not getting through after multiple attempts. First pass on Flighthub worked like a charm, including seat selection.

I have booked through FlightHub many…

I have booked through FlightHub many times and have never experienced a problem. Booking online is quick and easy:)

Uh The experience of booking flights…

Uh The experience of booking flights online was very easy and went smoothly and quickly! We are very satisfied with the service given! ThankYou!

Yan is a very professional person who…

Yan is a very professional person who has helped me with everything.

Date of experience : April 26, 2024

I made a reservation and received an…

I made a reservation and received an email later with a link that my reservation was canceled. At that time, my account was not charged. I went ahead and booked directly with the airline and shortly after, Flighthub charged my account. Every attempt to get a refund from Flighthub failed and I was stuck with two reservations - apparently, the first was not canceled. I will not make a reservation with Flighthub again and I definitely will not refer anyone to it.

Date of experience : February 22, 2024

good deal, smooth process and safe website. And I always purchased tickets via Flighthub. Thank you!

FlightHun is Scam

FlightHun is Scam. I booked a ticked to a specified Airport where I am planning to travel vis FlightHub website. I chose flexible option and payed about 250$ extra to make its changes flexible. Then I used that destination & arrival date (per their email) to my (Wife's & Son's) Visa application as port & date of entry. After 48 hours its changed to different city which is 8-10 hour drive to my destination. I talked to their customer service they told me that you have to pay another 75$ for cancellation and 200$ for new booking per person. Just avoid these scam.

No ticket recognized

Flight hub issued a ticket and took payment but Porter airlines has no record of it. Flight hub automation phone directed me to Porter. Porter auto phone directed me to Flighthub. No help

Excellent Job and Excellent Customer…

Excellent Job and Excellent Customer Service, VERY POLITE and accomodating, thanks and special mentiom to Aaron , who help me for my booking of flight. You are the Best! 👏👏👏👍

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The Ultimate Guide to Airline Hubs Globally [115+ Airlines]

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What is an Airline Hub?

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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 .

The Airline Hubs for the Top 115+ Major Airlines

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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)*

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

It also has lots of focus cities:

• Taipei-Songshan (SHA)

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

• Helsinki (HEL)*

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

• Paris-Orly (ORY)*

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

• Bahrain (BAH)*

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 is one of the largest and most well-known airlines in the world. This airline only has 2 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 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 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 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, 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 is the flag carrier of the African country Rwanda. It operates flights through its 2 hubs:

• Cotonou (COO)
• Kigali (KGL)*

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)

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

• Tijuana (TIJ)

Here are its focus cities:

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

• Barcelona (BCN)*

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

• Calgary (YYC)*

Westjet also has 3 focus cities:

• Edmonton (YEG)
• Winnipeg (YWG)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which airports are hubs.

Many airports are hubs. It just depends on which airlines you’re talking about. For example, American Airlines has these airport hubs in the U.S.:

Also, American Airlines’ focus cities are believed to be:

• Reagan-National (DCA

On the other hand, Delta Air Lines has these airport hubs:

Therefore, you’ll need to figure out which airline you want to learn about in order to find its hubs because each airline designates different cities as its hubs.

What is a hub for an airline?

In other words, if an airline has lots of traffic, flights, and general operations at a particular airport, that airport is considered a hub.

What is a hub and spoke topology?

Hub and spoke topology is a type of route network that describes connecting numerous minor destinations to a central, hub location. Then, long-haul flights universally depart from the hub airport. This is in contrast to a point-to-point model, which operates smaller, low-capacity airplanes on nonstop routes, even if they’re not between 2 major cities.

What are the benefits of the hub and spoke system?

Operationally, it is much easier to achieve economies of scale and lower OpEx when you employ a hub and spoke system. For example, Emirates can maintain all of its flight attendant bases and primarily only consider operations through 1 airport: Dubai (DXB).

Usually, hub and spoke models save airlines money. In many cases (except for hub captives), booking airplane tickets from hub-and-spoke model airlines results in cheaper fares. However, in some cases, booking flights as a hub captive (e.g. American Airlines in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW))) can result in diminished competition and higher fares.

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Interestingly, 38 per cent of Millennials and Gen Zers choose their travel destinations to make their friends and acquaintances envious of them. Unsurprisingly, these percentages are lower amongst Baby Boomers (9%) and Generation X (24%).

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When it comes to the inspiration behind travel destinations, overall, friends and family are the number one source amongst Canadians (67%), with travel blogs ranked second (42%). On a generational level, 70 per cent of Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Z rely on friends and family for inspiration for specific destinations whereas only 60 per cent of Millennials do. However, social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok are also popular choices for travel inspiration amongst the younger generations.

Unique vs. Touristy Travel Experiences

Despite the rise of social media travels, spontaneity is still appreciated when travelling. In fact, 90 per cent of Canadians indicated that they love moments of unexpected fun when they travel and 72 per cent seek out novel experiences. However, tourist attractions also hold appeal, with 90 per cent of respondents indicating they like to visit at least one during a trip.

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Choosing flights can be a challenge, especially when balancing affordable fares with the need for in-flight comfort, safety and peace of mind.

Personal finance company WalletHub recently issued a ranking that can serve as a guide for consumers. Its 2024 list of the best U.S. airlines compares nine large airlines and one regional carrier across 13 factors affecting affordability, reliability, comfort and safety.

Four airlines earned a score of 60 or higher: Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Alaska was named the best overall airline, as well as the second safest.

Here are highlights of WalletHub's best airlines of 2024 ranking.

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Alaska Airlines is WalletHub's top airline of 2024

WalletHub awarded the highest overall score to Alaska Airlines, which earned a score of 68.07 out of a possible 100.

Its data showed Alaska had the second-best safety score, third-best comfort and reliability, and fourth-best affordability.

WalletHub's data predated the Jan. 5, 2024, incident where a door plug blew out on one of Alaska's Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets. Alaska's position at the top of the list despite that mishap speaks to Alaska's resilience and high quality, WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe said.

"Even though incidents like the door plug blowout can raise concerns, Alaska Airlines has demonstrated resilience and continues to prioritize safety and quality service, reinforcing its reputation as a top-performing carrier," Happe said.

Spirit is the most affordable airline; Delta, JetBlue are most comfortable

Spirit earned the best marks for affordability and safety.

Delta and JetBlue Airways were considered the best for comfort, with Delta also leading for reliability because of its low rates of cancellations, delays, mishandled luggage and denied boardings.

American and Southwest rank low on WalletHub's best airlines list

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, which collectively operate about 70% of the flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, were among the airlines with the lowest scores in WalletHub's analysis.

American ranked No. 8 with a score of 46.52. Southwest was last on the list, No. 10 with a score of 36.03, one spot below ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines.

Reliability issues such as canceled and delayed flights, mishandled baggage and denied boardings explain their low ranks, Happe said.

American, Southwest had the lowest percentage of canceled flights

WalletHub found American and Southwest had the lowest percentage of canceled flights relative to the number of regularly scheduled flights, citing 2023 flight data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. American's cancellation rate was 0.11%, while Southwest followed with 0.23%.

"Overall, both airlines performed well in minimizing flight cancellations, but ranked relatively lower in other categories leading to its overall ranking," WalletHub spokeswoman Diana Polk said.

During this period, Southwest suffered widespread disruptions during the 2022 Christmas and New Year's holidays, when glitches with its crew scheduling software combined with winter storms affecting their Chicago and Denver hubs resulted in 16,700 flight cancellations.

Southwest and other airlines have since improved their infrastructure and how they respond to weather disruptions to reduce delays and cancellations. Their work bore positive results, as there were no major issues during Thanksgiving and Christmas 2023.

WalletHub's best airlines of 2024

• Alaska Airlines (68.07 out of 100)
• SkyWest Airlines (65.96)
• Spirit Airlines (65.69)
• Delta Air Lines (61.56)
• United Airlines (51.96)
• JetBlue Airways (51.6)
• Hawaiian Airlines (48.3)
• American Airlines (46.52)
• Frontier Airlines (43.57)
• Southwest Airlines (36.03)

New flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport for 2024

Also of interest if you're planning to fly from Phoenix this year, airlines continue to add new routes , like Frontier Airlines' new cheap flights to Missoula, Montana , and Los Cabos, Mexico , and Breeze Airways' seasonal flights to Norfolk, Virginia .

Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations. He can be reached at  [email protected] . Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:  @salerno_phx .

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Are TikTok and Instagram the new Lonely Planets? While friends and family remain the number one source of inspiration across generations, data reveals Millennials and Generation Z’s travels are now likely to be organized through and for social media, sometimes with the goal of making their peers envious.

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MONTREAL — A recent survey conducted by FlightHub™ reveals the search for the perfect shot for social plays an increasingly important role in choosing a vacation destination amongst Canadians. According to a survey of 2,000 individuals, two-thirds (66%) of all Canadians admit that they look at social media to find inspiration for activities for their trip.

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Additionally, forty-five per cent of Gen Z also admitted to choosing to visit some locations solely for the purpose of posting on social media, which also holds true for 28 per cent of men compared 23 per cent of women, across generations.

“These numbers indicate that Canadians are redefining their travel priorities when choosing their next holiday destination,” says Henri Chelhot, CEO of FlightHub. “While we often associate travel with discovering new cultures, food tasting, sightseeing, or creating memorable moments, social media is in fact now fully embedded into what makes the travel experience and constitutes an element that will impact the future of the industry along with consumption habits.”

The following are additional highlights from the FlightHub survey.

Social Media is Now Part of the Travel Experience

According to the survey, Millennials and Gen Zers emphasize pictures and social media when travelling the most. The survey reveals that 38 per cent of Millennials and 35 per cent Gen Zers choose their entire travel destinations based on the pictures they will be able to post on social media, while around forty per cent of both age groups admitted choosing activities while on a trip for the purpose of posting a good picture on their platforms.

• Baby Boomers think of social media pictures the least, with only 11 per cent indicating that they think of the photos they will be able to post during their holiday.
• Whereas 31 per cent of Gen X reported that when they choose a travel destination, they think of their social media pictures.

Interestingly, 38 per cent of Millennials and Gen Zers choose their travel destinations to make their friends and acquaintances envious of them. Unsurprisingly, these percentages are lower amongst Baby Boomers (9%) and Generation X (24%).

Travel Inspiration: The Influencer Generation

When it comes to the inspiration behind travel destinations, overall, friends and family are the number one source amongst Canadians (67%), with travel blogs ranked second (42%). On a generational level, 70 per cent of Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Z rely on friends and family for inspiration for specific destinations whereas only 60 per cent of Millennials do. However, social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok are also popular choices for travel inspiration amongst the younger generations.

Unique vs. Touristy Travel Experiences

Despite the rise of social media travels, spontaneity is still appreciated when travelling. In fact, 90 per cent of Canadians indicated that they love moments of unexpected fun when they travel and 72 per cent seek out novel experiences. However, tourist attractions also hold appeal, with 90 per cent of respondents indicating they like to visit at least one during a trip.

About FlightHub

FlightHub™, a Momentum Ventures subsidiary, is a leading North American online travel agency (OTA) based in Montreal, Canada. FlightHub proudly serves millions of Canadians each year, enabling more people to visit new places and explore new cultures. FlightHub’s goal is to offer travellers the most affordable flights, optimal itineraries, and exceptional customer service. The leading online travel agency (OTA) believes that broadening travel possibilities and connecting people across borders increases human consciousness, reduces fear, and inspires positive change. Founded in 2012, FlightHub has facilitated more than 30 million connections.

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Summer vacation is just around the corner, which means many of you will be taking to the skies to get to your dream destinations. But, before you do, make sure to sign up for a frequent flier program to ensure you maximize those travel benefits. But, which one should you be signing up for exactly? WalletHub has the answer.

The personal finance website released its report on the 2024 Best Frequent Flier Programs . The report ranks the 10 largest domestic airlines based on 21 key metrics, including everything from the "value of a point/mile" to "blackout dates for reward flights." The team also created three distinct consumer profiles, a "Light Flier," who spends roughly $355 on annual airline travel, an "Average Flier," who spends roughly $3,736 on annual airline travel, and a "Frequent Flier," who spends $7,117 on annual airline travel, so see how each program pans out for every traveler. 

After looking at all the data, WalletHub named Alaska Airline's program the best in the business. 

"Alaska Mileage Plan is the best frequent flier program of 2024, beating last year’s winner United MileagePlus," WalletHub wrote in its findings. The airline won thanks to its policy to never allow miles to expire, its high number of destinations and partner airlines, and the value earned by every category of traveler (light, average, and frequent). 

It was joined in the top five programs by United Airlines and its MileagePlus program in second, followed by Delta Air Lines' SkyMiles, Hawaiian Airlines' HawaiianMiles, and American Airlines' AAdvantage. 

The good news is, no matter which program you choose you'll likely be winning. According to WalletHub, seven of the 10 largest airlines are "offering more rewards value in 2024 than in 2023. On average, the top 10 airlines are offering 18 percent more value than they did last year."  

"For any good and sustainable airline rewards program, it has to be a win-win situation. Consumers get perks such as priority boarding and free check-in luggage; gradually, they become more loyal to that specific airline, make more purchases, and spread more positive Word of Mouth over time," Wan Yang, an associate professor and associate editor of International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, The Collins College of Hospitality Management, shared in the findings about what makes one program better than another. "Meanwhile, they will accumulate more miles with that company, which makes 'switching brands' more costly. Eventually, the airline company will gain great long-term benefits from those loyal consumers, also known as more 'Lifetime Value' from consumers." 

Beyond the study, WalletHub also shared a custom calculator that allows travelers to personalize the results of the best frequent flier programs based on their own budget. This way, you can always pick the one that's right for you. 

Travel news: Breeze Airways adds Fort Myers as 'base of operations' starting in October

It's not like Breeze Airways wasn't already "all in" when it comes to serving travelers in Southwest Florida. But now the popular airline has increased its presence here in an even bigger way.

Breeze announced recently that it is making Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers (RSW) its ninth base of operations nationally and third in Florida, starting October 1.

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What is an airlines 'base of operations'?

According to a Breeze Airways press release, Breeze will now overnight aircraft, beginning with three aircraft, and the airport will be a crew base for pilots and flight attendants. 

Did you know: More facts about Breeze Airways and RSW

• Breeze’s first flight from Fort Myers was in June, 2022.
• Breeze has flown more than160,000 guests in and out of RSW.  
• Breeze serves 19 destinations nonstop from RSW, including five new routes in the coming months. 

Current destinations offered by Breeze Airways at RSW

Akron/Canton, OH; Charleston, SC; Columbus, OH; Hartford, CT; Las Vegas, NV; Louisville, KY; New Orleans, LA; Norfolk, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, ME; Providence, RI; Raleigh/Durham, NC; Richmond, VA; and Syracuse, NY nonstop.

Future destinations offered by Breeze Airways at RSW

Scheduled to start in October:

• Manchester, NH (Seasonal, Wed and Sat, starting October 2);
• Stewart/Newburgh, NY (Seasonal, Wed and Sat, starting October 2);
• Lansing, MI (Seasonal, Thurs and Sun, starting October 3); 
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (Seasonal, Thurs and Sun, starting October 3); and
• Bangor, ME (Seasonal, Wed and Sat, starting October 5).

Where are Breeze Airways' other base of operations?

In Florida:

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• Norfolk, VA
• Providence, RI

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Delta is reinforcing its No. 1 position as the largest U.S. carrier to Africa this winter by relaunching daily* service to Lagos, Nigeria (LOS), from  New York-JFK on Dec. 1. Fleet enhancements in service to Accra, Ghana (ACC), and South Africa are also underway. 

The airline carries more than half a million customers between the U.S. and Africa each year on more than 34 weekly flights. 

“These enhancements reflect our dedication to meeting the evolving needs of our customers,” said Joe Esposito, Delta’s Senior Vice President of Network Planning. “We’re expanding our options for customers to experience the premium service and elevated hospitality they expect from Delta.”    Delta currently operates daily service between Atlanta and Lagos and, with the resumption of daily New York-JFK service, will offer a total of 14 weekly flights to Nigeria in December through the first half of January and 10 weekly flights for the remainder of winter 2024. 

Customers on this flight will have a choice of Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin experiences on the  Airbus A330-200 . Once on board, customers in Delta One can look forward to an extensive food and beverage program that includes thoughtfully curated menu options, as well as specialty snacks and premium beer, wine and spirits. Customers flying in Delta Premium Select will have more space to relax and stretch out, with a wider seat, deeper recline, an adjustable footrest and leg rest. 

All customers can enjoy a wide selection of in-flight entertainment options – movies, TV series, music, podcasts and more – via Delta Studio. Delta also partners with diverse suppliers worldwide for in-flight products such as artisan-crafted amenity kits and beverages like Thrive Farmers Tea.

Premium upgrades in service to Ghana and South Africa 

As the first U.S. airline to initiate service to Ghana, Delta remains the largest operator in the U.S.-Ghana market, offering year-round daily service from New York-JFK.  

Furthermore, in late October 2024, Delta will upgrade its aircraft serving Ghana to the 281-seat Airbus A330-900neo , adding nearly 1,000 more seats each week, providing 30% more capacity between Ghana and the U.S. The aircraft features four differentiated cabin experiences: Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin.

Delta One Suites feature a sliding door for enhanced privacy, memory-foam mattress and soft bedding made from recycled materials. Delta One customers can also enjoy more beverage options and a seasonal chef-curated four-course meal.      Delta is also upgrading its aircraft from Atlanta to South Africa, where it operates 10 weekly flights year-round to Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT). With the introduction of the higher-premium 35H  Airbus A350-900 , this upgrade will provide an additional eight Delta One Suite seats, bringing the total to 40, along with improved operational performance. Customers can look forward to these changes for JNB effective Jun. 20 and CPT on Sept. 9.   For more information and to book travel, visit delta.com . 

*This route will initially fly daily, shifting to three times per week on Jan. 16, 2025. 

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Delta Airlines flight 520 departed JFK International Airport bound for LA on Friday morning (local time). 

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