Airline Fleet Modernity & Carbon Efficiency Scorecard
Comparative intelligence ranking global airlines on their transition from legacy aircraft (777-200, 767, A340, A320ceo, 737NG) to new-generation fuel-efficient models (A320neo, 737 MAX, A350, 787, A220).
Airlines Evaluated: 2500 Top 50 Next-Gen Share: 47.1% Max Fuel Burn Reduction: -22.5% Standard: ICAO Carbon & Fleet Age Model
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 |