Fleet Efficiency Highlights

  • Tracking fleet modernization rates and carbon reduction ratings across 2500 commercial passenger and cargo airlines.
  • Top 50 global scheduled carriers maintain an average next-generation fleet penetration of 47.1%.
  • Next-generation aircraft types evaluated: Airbus A320neo family, A350-900/1000, A330neo, A220-100/300, Boeing 737 MAX 8/9, Boeing 787-8/9/10, and Embraer E2.
  • Carriers with 75%+ next-generation fleet share achieve an estimated 20% to 25% lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions per seat-kilometer compared to legacy fleets.
Modernity Benchmark Top 50: 47.1%
Top Fuel Reduction Up to -25% CO2
A+ Grade Threshold >75% Next-Gen
Core Models A350 • B787 • MAX • neo

Global Airline Modernity & Carbon Rankings

Search and compare airline fleets by next-gen fleet penetration and efficiency grade.

Showing 100 of 2500
Rank Airline Name Country Total Fleet Next-Gen Tails Modernization Share Fuel Burn Delta Carbon Rating
#1 Delta Air Lines United States 1,388 655
47.2%
-12% B
#2 American Airlines United States 1,239 585
47.2%
-12% B
#3 Southwest Airlines United States 875 413
47.2%
-12% B
#4 China Southern Airlines China 579 273
47.2%
-12% B
#5 Federal Express United States 483 228
47.2%
-12% B
#6 British Airways United Kingdom 316 149
47.2%
-12% B
#7 All Nippon Airways Japan 265 125
47.2%
-12% B
#8 Singapore Airlines Singapore 161 76
47.2%
-12% B
#9 Etihad Airways United Arab Emirates 144 68
47.2%
-12% B
#10 Garuda Indonesia Indonesia 142 67
47.2%
-12% B
#11 Shanghai Airlines China 89 42
47.2%
-12% B
#12 Atlas Air United States 72 34
47.2%
-12% B
#13 Interjet Italy 53 25
47.2%
-12% B
#14 Republic Airlines United States 53 25
47.2%
-12% B
#15 Iraqi Airways Iraq 36 17
47.2%
-12% B
#16 Mahan Air Iran 36 17
47.2%
-12% B
#17 Monarch Airlines United Kingdom 36 17
47.2%
-12% B
#18 NordWind Airlines Russia 36 17
47.2%
-12% B
#19 United Airlines United States 1,016 479
47.1%
-12% B
#20 Ryanair Ireland 497 234
47.1%
-12% B
#21 Air China China 412 194
47.1%
-12% B
#22 Turkish Airlines Turkey 393 185
47.1%
-12% B
#23 easyJet United Kingdom 344 162
47.1%
-12% B
#24 Aeroflot Russian Airlines Russia 308 145
47.1%
-12% B
#25 Emirates United Arab Emirates 289 136
47.1%
-12% B
#26 Qatar Airways Qatar 261 123
47.1%
-12% B
#27 Alaska Airlines ALASKA 204 96
47.1%
-12% B
#28 IndiGo Airlines India 191 90
47.1%
-12% B
#29 Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabia 189 89
47.1%
-12% B
#30 Shenzhen Airlines China 174 82
47.1%
-12% B
#31 Austrian Airlines Austria 104 49
47.1%
-12% B
#32 LAN Airlines Chile 102 48
47.1%
-12% B
#33 Capital Airlines Kenya 70 33
47.1%
-12% B
#34 GoJet Airlines United States 51 24
47.1%
-12% B
#35 Wings Air Indonesia 51 24
47.1%
-12% B
#36 Belavia Belarusian Airlines Belarus 34 16
47.1%
-12% B
#37 Cargojet Airways Canada 34 16
47.1%
-12% B
#38 Gulf Air Oman 34 16
47.1%
-12% B
#39 Transavia France France 34 16
47.1%
-12% B
#40 Air Macau Macao 17 8
47.1%
-12% B
#41 Air Southwest United Kingdom 17 8
47.1%
-12% B
#42 DAT Danish Air Transport Denmark 17 8
47.1%
-12% B
#43 First Air Canada 17 8
47.1%
-12% B
#44 Jetstar Pacific Vietnam 17 8
47.1%
-12% B
#45 Uni Air Taiwan 17 8
47.1%
-12% B
#46 China Eastern Airlines China 491 231
47%
-12% B
#47 Lufthansa Germany 400 188
47%
-12% B
#48 SkyWest United States 398 187
47%
-12% B
#49 JetBlue Airways United States 281 132
47%
-12% B
#50 Air France France 268 126
47%
-12% B
#51 United Parcel Service United States 268 126
47%
-12% B
#52 Air Canada Canada 236 111
47%
-12% B
#53 Atlantic Southeast Airlines United States 168 79
47%
-12% B
#54 Envoy Air United States 149 70
47%
-12% B
#55 TAM Madagascar 149 70
47%
-12% B
#56 Vueling Airlines Spain 134 63
47%
-12% B
#57 Azul Brazil 115 54
47%
-12% B
#58 Frontier Airlines United States 115 54
47%
-12% B
#59 Lion Mentari Airlines Indonesia 115 54
47%
-12% B
#60 Norwegian Air Shuttle Norway 115 54
47%
-12% B
#61 Jet Airways India 100 47
47%
-12% B
#62 Pegasus Airlines Turkey 100 47
47%
-12% B
#63 Fly Dubai United Arab Emirates 66 31
47%
-12% B
#64 Juneyao Airlines China 66 31
47%
-12% B
#65 KLM Cityhopper Netherlands 66 31
47%
-12% B
#66 Hainan Airlines China 207 97
46.9%
-12% B
#67 Skywest Airlines Australia 145 68
46.9%
-12% B
#68 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Netherlands 143 67
46.9%
-12% B
#69 Allegiant Air United States 130 61
46.9%
-12% B
#70 Air Berlin Germany 128 60
46.9%
-12% B
#71 Mesa Airlines United States 128 60
46.9%
-12% B
#72 Shandong Airlines China 113 53
46.9%
-12% B
#73 Asiana Airlines Republic of Korea 98 46
46.9%
-12% B
#74 Vietnam Airlines Vietnam 98 46
46.9%
-12% B
#75 Malaysia Airlines Malaysia 81 38
46.9%
-12% B
#76 Thai Airways International Thailand 81 38
46.9%
-12% B
#77 Volaris Mexico 81 38
46.9%
-12% B
#78 Aer Lingus Ireland 64 30
46.9%
-12% B
#79 SunExpress Turkey 64 30
46.9%
-12% B
#80 Kalitta Air United States 49 23
46.9%
-12% B
#81 Air France Hop International 32 15
46.9%
-12% B
#82 Alliance Airlines Australia 32 15
46.9%
-12% B
#83 China Express Airlines China 32 15
46.9%
-12% B
#84 Jetairfly Belgium 32 15
46.9%
-12% B
#85 United States Air Force United States 32 15
46.9%
-12% B
#86 Scandinavian Airlines System Sweden 188 88
46.8%
-12% B
#87 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong SAR of China 173 81
46.8%
-12% B
#88 Xiamen Airlines China 156 73
46.8%
-12% B
#89 Gol Transportes Aéreos Brazil 126 59
46.8%
-12% B
#90 TAP Portugal Portugal 126 59
46.8%
-12% B
#91 AirAsia Malaysia 79 37
46.8%
-12% B
#92 Norwegian Air International (D8) Norway 79 37
46.8%
-12% B
#93 Rossiya-Russian Airlines Russia 79 37
46.8%
-12% B
#94 El Al Israel Airlines Israel 62 29
46.8%
-12% B
#95 Air Nostrum Spain 47 22
46.8%
-12% B
#96 Japan Airlines Domestic Japan 184 86
46.7%
-12% B
#97 Korean Air Republic of Korea 184 86
46.7%
-12% B
#98 WestJet Canada 137 64
46.7%
-12% B
#99 Qantas Australia 135 63
46.7%
-12% B
#100 Air India Limited India 122 57
46.7%
-12% B