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Airlines in the United Kingdom

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  • 18 Pages
  • September 2025
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 3428141
Airlines and air travel in the UK continue to expand in 2025, although volume growth is slower than value growth, reflecting signs of demand softening. This is partly due to consumer spending pressures and also because the surge in revenge travel following the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided. Given Britain’s geography, air remains the only viable mode of transport for outbound travellers seeking to reach most destinations within a reasonable timeframe.

The Airlines in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Airlines Offline, Airlines Online, Ancillary Revenue, Domestic Airlines, International Airlines, Non-Scheduled Carriers, Passenger Revenue, Scheduled Airlines.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Airlines market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Airlines sees growth through higher fares and longer flights
  • Low cost carriers leads flights to European destinations, while ancillary revenues gain greater importance
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • More routes from low cost carriers and increased frequencies from traditional airlines
  • Airlines awaiting political decisions on increased runway capacity
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Airlines Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 5 Non-Scheduled Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
  • Table 6 Low Cost Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
  • Table 7 Full Service Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2025
  • Table 8 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 9 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
TRAVEL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Travel in 2025: The Big Picture
  • Airlines: Key trends
  • Hotels: Key trends
  • Booking: Key trends
  • What next for travel?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 10 Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 13 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 14 In-Destination Spending: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Forecast In-Destination Spending: Value 2025-2030
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