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Year After Failed Mutiny, Russia Tightens Grip on Wagner Units in Africa

Moscow has largely taken over the African operations of the paramilitary group, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed after leading an insurrection against Vladimir Putin.

By Elian Peltier

Elian Peltier, who is based in Dakar, Senegal, has traveled within the past year to Burkina Faso and Niger to report this article.

For years, Russia covertly propped up authoritarian leaders, exploited natural resources and fought extremists in a number of African countries.

Russia worked through the Wagner group, a shadowy web of political advisers, entrepreneurs and mercenaries. But it never revealed how closely it was controlling Wagner’s activities around the world, maintaining a distance as numerous accusations of human rights abuses were leveled against the group’s operatives on the ground.

Wagner was led by Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, a ruthless tycoon who was once a close ally of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. But after Mr. Prigozhin led a short-lived mutiny against Mr. Putin in June last year, Mr. Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash .

Since then, Russia has been carving up Wagner’s assets and redistributing them to branches of the Kremlin, according to interviews with a dozen diplomats and military and intelligence officials from Western countries, Russia and Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense has taken control of Wagner’s mercenary arm in Africa and placed it under a bigger umbrella group, Africa Corps. Russia’s defense and foreign ministries did not respond to a request for comment.

Here is what’s to know about Africa Corps.

Where is Africa Corps deployed?

A few hundred instructors from Africa Corps first arrived in Burkina Faso, in West Africa, late last year, according to Western officials and the group’s channel on the Telegram messaging app, which diplomats, analysts and Russian news outlets have considered a credible source on the group.

Since April, about 100 instructors from the organization have been deployed in Niger to train its military, a task that until recently had been led by the United States and European countries. A week later, the United States announced that it would withdraw about one thousand military personnel from Niger.

Because Africa Corps is directly affiliated with Russia’s government, it “looks more legitimate to African governments,” said Sergey Eledinov, a security analyst and former representative of a Russian private military company working in Africa.

Russia has also provided weapons to the two countries, where military juntas are struggling to contain jihadist insurgents in the Sahel, a semiarid region that extends through both nations.

Mercenaries from Africa Corps have also been deployed in Libya, which Russia has long used as a logistical hub for military deployments in sub-Saharan Africa. Wagner’s mercenary activities there have been subsumed into Africa Corps, according to a European military official and a State Department official.

Is Africa Corps replacing Wagner?

About half of Africa Corps’ recruits are Wagner veterans, it said on its Telegram channel. And the jobs are similar: Africa Corps needs bodyguards, ground troops, drone operators and “electronic warfare specialists,” according to advertisements from the group.

But Africa Corps acts as an umbrella for Russia’s paramilitary activities on the continent — not just those of Wagner, but also of other private military companies. The mercenaries deployed in Burkina Faso are from a new structure called Bear , for instance.

“There’s some sort of competition among these companies,” said Oleksandr V. Danylyuk, a former special adviser to the head of Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service.

Russia’s military intelligence agency, known as the G.R.U., oversees Africa Corps’ operations, according to the State Department.

“The goal is the same: Establish control in several African countries,” added Mr. Danylyuk, who co-wrote a recent report on Russia’s military activities beyond Ukraine.

The name Africa Corps is reminiscent of Afrika Korps, the expeditionary force deployed by the Nazis in Africa during World War II. The Wagner group also bore a Nazi reference: It was named after the German composer Richard Wagner, one of Hitler’s favorites.

Wagner hasn’t disappeared altogether: Some of its operatives remain in the Central African Republic and Mali. Their close ties with local military, political and economic circles have made them hard to dislodge or too useful for Russia to get rid of, Western diplomats and analysts say.

A new propaganda outlet, African Initiative, has also been created to promote the growing ties between Russia and African countries. It is supported by Russia’s intelligence services, according to the U.S. State Department.

What does Russia want in Africa?

In short, Russia wants geopolitical clout and access to natural resources. But African leaders have a lot of suitors: not just Russia, China, the United States and European countries, but also Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, among others.

Mercenaries and disinformation specialists from Wagner have played a key role in weakening Western interests on the continent and replacing European and U.S. troops, as well as United Nations peacekeepers, in several countries.

Those developments have alarmed U.S. officials.

“The Russian Federation is really trying to take over Central Africa, as well as the Sahel,” Gen. Michael E. Langley, head of the U.S. military’s Africa Command, told Congress in March.

Russia has argued that it is championing a new multipolar world order that will help African countries bolster their sovereignty. But Russia is also seeking to grow its number of allies: Many African countries abstained from condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, or even supported it, during votes at the United Nations.

Russia has signed military cooperation agreements with 43 African countries since 2015, according to the European Parliament . Russia was also the largest supplier of weapons to Africa between 2018 and 2022, accounting for 40 percent of the continent’s weapons imports .

Wagner operatives have exploited gold mines in the Central African Republic and Sudan . Russian mining companies export diamonds from Angola and Zimbabwe, and bauxite from Guinea , among others.

Russia has also increasingly been promoting a more classic state-to-state relationship.

The arrival of Africa Corps instructors in Burkina Faso late last year, for instance, followed a meeting between Mr. Putin and the country’s leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, last summer. Russia has also reopened an embassy there.

Russia has also promised to help Burkina Faso and Mali develop their nuclear sectors and to take in more African students at a time when Europe is trying to keep migrants away.

“Our friend Lavrov is back!” a newspaper in Burkina Faso recently wrote as Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei V. Lavrov, visited — one of at least a dozen African countries he has traveled to since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Mr. Lavrov promised Burkina Faso more military supplies and instructors.

“Western influence in a number of African countries has been reduced,” Africa Corps wrote on its official Telegram channel last year. “A ‘window of opportunity’ has opened for the realization of our geopolitical interests.”

What do West Africans say?

The West African leaders who have sought closer partnerships with Russia want personal protection, soldiers and weapons to fight rebels and Islamist insurgents affiliated with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.

Some civil society activists, civilians and local politicians in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso interviewed over the past year say that Russia is delivering.

“This partnership with Russia is going to help us end this war on terror,” said Boureima Ouédraogo, a pro-Russian civil society activist from Burkina Faso. “Our soldiers have no fear anymore.”

But just as African militaries have been unable to defeat the insurgents despite the American and European support, they have also had limited successes with their Russian partners, security experts say.

And abuses against civilians have soared in the years since these militaries have called in Russian instructors, with Wagner mercenaries accused of mass killings and torture in Mali and rape and other crimes in the Central African Republic .

Soumaila Lah, a Mali-based security analyst, said that those living in large cities favored Russia’s presence as necessary. “But in the remote areas where mercenaries operate, local populations are noticing the cases of torture, the arbitrary arrests and the assassinations,” Mr. Lah added.

“In those places, they don’t want them anymore.”

Eric Schmitt contributed reporting.

Elian Peltier is The Times’ West Africa correspondent, based in Dakar, Senegal. More about Elian Peltier

Delta One Lounge at New York-JFK ushers in a new era of premium travel for airline

Delta is ready to welcome guests to its newest and most exclusive destination: The Delta One Lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Located between Concourses A and B in Terminal 4, adjacent to the main security checkpoint, the sweeping 39,000-plus-square-foot Delta One Lounge – the first of its kind, and larger than any Delta Sky Club – offers a variety of experiences and amenities for the premium traveler, from fine dining to spa-like wellness treatments to valet services and more. Delta One ticketholders can curate their own one-of-a-kind Lounge experience, based on what their travel day is calling for.

It’s a new standard of elevated service – one that complements Delta’s most premium onboard offering and is brought to life by the signature hospitality for which Delta is known.

"Our teams have spared no detail to ensure Delta One Lounge guests receive a truly memorable experience," said Claude Roussel, Vice President – Delta Sky Clubs and Lounge Experience. "It’s a new era for Delta – this Lounge is raising the bar across the board, from the amenities to the food and beverage offerings to the level of personalized service. We want our guests to feel the difference here; moreover, we want them to feel welcomed and valued from the moment they step through the door."

Like no other: New York City’s newest attraction

The Delta One Lounge atmosphere is true to the magic of Manhattan – step inside and you’ll forget you’re in an airport.

As New York City’s hottest new destination, the Lounge features nods to other noted locations throughout the Big Apple, with thoughtfully curated surprises for New Yorkers and design enthusiasts alike.

The premium bar, serving elevated takes on classic cocktails, features a standout Art Deco-inspired lighting fixture; the Bar Lounge ceiling and fluted glass nod to the gold leaf ceiling and chandeliers of Radio City Music Hall.

Take a glimpse into the city’s past at the white-marble counter Market and Bakery, inspired by retro delicatessen food counters.

Fan-shaped marble mosaic tiles in the Market dining area pay tribute to famed New York brasseries. The penny-round ceiling over the food counter is a hat-tip to the original JFK terminal, designed by famed architect Eero Saarinen.

The iconic overlapping strands of the Brooklyn Bridge provided inspiration for the suspended lighting fixture in the dining room.

Just as JFK is a portal to the world, the Delta One Lounge features art that reflects the airport’s global reach. Take a stroll through the Lounge gallery, featuring artists from Europe, South Africa, India, Japan, Cuba and more.

These unique design touches create a space that is like no other: one that is modern while rooted in the city's past.

A touch of high fashion

Delta’s recently announced onboard partnership with Missoni is also reflected in the Lounge, with design touches like accent pillows, vases and coffee table books bearing the signature zigzag design of the Italian fashion house.

This new partnership with Missoni elevates Delta One like never before, weaving superior craftsmanship and high-end design into the finest details of your journey – both in flight and on the ground, with a host of opportunities ahead for the brands to continue this collaboration.

Many ways to One Lounge

Whether you’re looking to dine in style, relax before your flight, or take care of business, the Delta One Lounge has something for everyone.

Foodies, take note: The Lounge features a 140-seat Brasserie restaurant delivering a three-course meal service. Restaurant Associates and Union Square Events (a Danny Meyer concept) have collaborated to elevate the culinary experience in the Delta One Lounge, with dishes such as Hamachi crudo, steak tartare and lasagna Bolognese.

Prefer to set your own pace? Take charge of your dining experience with The Market and Bakery, featuring seasonal culinary offerings plated for walk-up service.

Beverage cart service allows you to enjoy premium hospitality without leaving your seat. Let Lounge servers meet you where you are for a guest experience similar to what you'd enjoy onboard.

Prepare for the journey ahead in the designated wellness area, equipped with nine reservable relaxation pods with full-body massage chairs and nap chairs, treatments from Grown-Alchemist certified therapists, and more.

Adjacent to the wellness area, the Serenity Lounge provides a quiet, tranquil space designed for pre-flight peace of mind. Specialty lamp lighting in the Serenity Lounge mimics the light colors affecting the body’s circadian rhythms, helping your body get acclimated to the time zone to which you will be flying.

Drink to your health at the Rejuvenation Bar, featuring refreshing, non-alcoholic beverages and fruit and herb-infused waters and juices.

Just landed and feeling the length of that transatlantic haul? Freshen up at one of eight well-appointed shower suites, featuring towels, bathrobes and slippers, Grown Alchemist products, and more. Clothes and shoes need a glow-up, too? Leave your items inside the suite closet; a valet attendant will steam and/or shine them and return them while you shower.

Buckle down

Guests in do-not-disturb mode can take care of business in one of eight individual soundproof booths located in the Lounge, or borrow a second monitor to complete any last-minute work.

Take it all in

Enjoy views of the airfield from the Terrace, replete with regional, seasonally updated plants. This lush outdoor oasis with a retractable roof is designed to stimulate the senses (while calming the nervous system); enjoy it 365 days out of the year.

An end-to-end premium journey

The Delta One Lounge cements Delta’s commitment to delivering an end-to-end premium experience, from curb to claim.

The journey starts at check-in: Located on the right-hand side of the main arrivals level on Terminal 4, Delta One customers will be greeted by a team of Elite Service agents providing white-glove service, with warm towels and light refreshments on offer. This fall, the check-in area will feature a private TSA screening lane for added exclusivity.

While the JFK Delta One Lounge is the first of its kind, others will be joining soon: Delta One Lounges at LAX and Boston Logan International will open later this year, expanding the end-to-end premium experience to more customers in more hubs.

From JFK to the rest of the world

Though the Delta One Lounge is a destination unto itself, JFK customers are well-positioned to journey across the globe with Delta.

Delta offers the most flights and seats of any carrier at JFK, with more than 200 total peak-day departures to more than 90 domestic and international destinations. Customers can fly nonstop from JFK to all of New York’s 50 most popular domestic markets.

This summer, Delta is flying its largest trans-Atlantic schedule ever from JFK, with more than 240 weekly departures to 26 destinations—including new destinations like Naples and destinations not flown since before the pandemic, like Shannon, Ireland.

And Delta will add even more service this winter: the combined partnership of Delta and LATAM will offer more service than any other carrier or joint venture between New York and South America. Also, with daily service to Lagos, Nigeria (LOS) relaunching Dec. 1, Delta will reinforce its No. 1 position as the largest U.S. carrier to Africa.

Wherever their destination, JFK customers can get there in style with Delta.

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Delta Air Lines bringing back Cleveland nonstop route to western hub city

• Updated: Jun. 24, 2024, 10:11 p.m. |
• Published: Jun. 24, 2024, 9:59 a.m.

Delta Air Lines is adding back Cleveland to Salt Lake City service in November. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) AP

• Susan Glaser, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio – After a four-year hiatus, Delta Air Lines is relaunching nonstop service between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Salt Lake City.

The route was suspended in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, although the carrier briefly resumed the flight in early 2022 before canceling it again. Since then, Cleveland Hopkins officials have been eagerly advocating for its return.

The route will relaunch on Saturday, Nov. 23, and will run daily. Tickets are on sale now.

Flights from Cleveland will depart at 7:45 a.m., landing in the Utah capital at 10:18 a.m. Flights from SLC will depart at 5:20 p.m., landing in Cleveland at 10:57 p.m.

Salt Lake City is a hub for Delta, offering connections to dozens of cities throughout the Western United States, Mexico and Canada.

The carrier will fly a 160-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the route.

Frontier Airlines also flies nonstop between Cleveland and Salt Lake City, one of a more than dozen new routes launched by the ultra-low-cost carrier from Hopkins earlier this year. Frontier’s service, however, is seasonal, and offered three times per week.

Delta also recently announced that it is returning nonstop service to Salt Lake City from Pittsburgh. The carrier relaunched its Columbus-to-Salt Lake City route earlier this month.

In 2023, Delta was the fourth largest carrier at Hopkins, carrying about 15% of all passengers. Delta also flies nonstop from Cleveland to Atlanta, Boston, New York City, Minneapolis and Detroit.

“We are thrilled our partner at Delta Air Lines will be resuming this service to one of our top underserved markets,” said Bryant L. Francis, Cleveland’s director of port control. “This addition not only offers Clevelanders nonstop service to Salt Lake City, but also provides dozens of additional connecting points beyond.”

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BRICS ministers unveil travel enhancement roadmap, highlight Moscow-Delhi cooperation

M oscow: The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) group of emerging-market nations, which expanded in January, to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, unveiled a roadmap to boost travel between member countries at their inaugural tourism forum in Moscow over the weekend.

Hosted by Russia, this year's chair of BRICS, the forum featured a plenary session on "Prospects for BRICS Tourism Cooperation in New Conditions," led by Russian economic development minister Maxim Reshetnikov. The event marked the first thematic forum for BRICS, drawing over 300 leading experts, business leaders, and government representatives from member countries.

"Today, BRICS is a key platform for developing equal cooperation. The dialogue on payment systems is advancing between our countries, with new settlement mechanisms emerging," Reshetnikov said.

The BRICS group was established in 2009 and seen by analysts as a counter to the economic heft and political influence of the G7, comprising the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Speaking with Hindustan Times at the forum, Evgeny Kozlov, first deputy head of the Moscow mayor's office, outlined the government's initiatives to boost Moscow as a global tourism destination, especially in the current economic climate.

Kozlov emphasised the focus on attracting Indian tourists, saying: “We're promoting Moscow and Russia in India, participating in major tourist exhibitions, and organising roadshows and familiarisation trips for professionals. We’re planning promotion programmes in key Indian cities and aiming to increase the number of direct flights to make travel cheaper.”

He highlighted the importance of communication, adding, “We need to talk more about Moscow—how safe, comfortable, and hospitable it is. Last year, 60,000 people from India visited Moscow, and we hope to increase that by 10% to 15% this year. We also have an e-visa system with India, making it easier and cheaper to visit Russia, which only takes five days to process.”

Kozlov noted the cooperation with the Russian government, stating, “Tourism is a team effort. We work with Russia's Ministry of International Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development to prioritise our efforts and simplify regulations, making it easier for foreigners to visit Moscow, which is Russia’s main transportation hub and gateway.”

‘ Ongoing negotiations between Moscow-Delhi will lead to a new chapter’

Highlighting the evolving partnership between India and Russia, particularly in trade, investment, and technology transfer, Kozlov said: "You know, in discussions with my colleagues at both the Moscow and federal government levels, we've seen an increase in business tourism here. There's a lot in common within BRICS, and much more we can do to bring our countries closer together. While I can't predict exact trade volume increases, I believe the numerous ongoing negotiations between Moscow and Delhi will lead to a new chapter in BRICS cooperation.”.

“With the ministry of economic development, we have a new initiative planned: the BRICS Cities Touring Club. It's a big announcement. This club aims to promote city breaks within BRICS, which are now the second most popular travel choice after seaside vacations. We see huge potential for intra-BRICS city cooperation in tourism, inviting tourists to explore the unique hospitality and culture of each city.”

“We have full support from the ministries of economic development and international affairs in Russia for this initiative. I believe BRICS capitals and other cities will embrace this idea, lead to new online and possibly offline meetings in Moscow or elsewhere this year and shape a fresh vision for tourism development among BRICS cities”.

The forum's business programme included three sessions involving the BRICS business communities. The discussions focused on innovation, sustainability, digitalisation, and cooperation, forming the basis for future collaborative efforts.

At the event, Reshetnikov also highlighted Russia's tourism growth, anticipating over 90 million tourist visits this year—a 30% increase from pre-pandemic levels. Foreign tourism to Russia has surged, with a 50% rise in foreign visitors in the first four months of 2024.

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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.

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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