{"id":124488,"date":"2015-07-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/airline-ancillary-revenues-saw-21-growth-in-2014\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T21:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T19:57:29","slug":"airline-ancillary-revenues-saw-21-growth-in-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/airline-ancillary-revenues-saw-21-growth-in-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Airline Ancillary Revenues Saw 21% Growth in 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
According to a report by the consulting firm IdeaWorks, in 2014, there was a 21% increase in airline ancillary revenues, reaching $31.8 billion.<\/div>\n
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Out of the total revenue, low-cost carriers make the most money, and for the past 4 years, the ranking has been dominated by the American company Spirit. Ancillary fees represent 38.7% of its total revenue. Second place is held by Wizz Air with 33.7%, followed by Allegiant with 32.4%, and in fourth place is Ryanair with 24.6%. <\/div>\n
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The low-cost airline Wizz Air collects an additional \u20ac32\/passenger. Calculated based on the number of passengers transported last year, 3.9 million, Wizz Air makes \u20ac125 million in Romania from these additional fees.<\/div>\n
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Ryanair generated ancillary revenues of \u20ac1.39 billion. With a total of 90.6 million passengers transported, it follows that Ryanair earns an average of \u20ac15.3\/passenger. In 16 months of activity in Romania, the company transported 500,000 passengers from Otopeni Airport, with Ryanair collecting $7.65 million.<\/div>\n
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Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Germanwings, and SAS, collected ancillary fees from passengers traveling to\/from Romania of approximately \u20ac21.2 million, according to calculations by ECONOMICA.NET based on available data. Tarom and Blue Air do not publicly disclose detailed financial results.<\/div>\n
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The ranking of companies is similar to last year’s, with the first place occupied by the American operator United with $5.86 billion, followed by American and US Airways, which merged, with $4.65 billion. Third place is held by Delta Airlines, with $3.2 billion, up from $3 billion in 2013. <\/div>\n
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Among European companies, Air France\/KLM is in fourth place with over $2 billion, followed by the low-cost giant Ryanair with $1.9 billion. In seventh place is Lufthansa Group with $1.6 billion, followed by easyJet with $1.4 billion.<\/div>\n
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For the most part, legacy carriers charge passengers for a la carte menus, extra legroom, and baggage. However, the largest portion of the money comes from loyalty programs initiated in partnership with financial institutions. <\/div>\n
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An analysis of 63 airlines shows that operators earn an average of $17.5 per passenger, 8.5% more than the 2013 results. <\/div>\n
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Source: Economica<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

What are airline ancillary revenues?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ancillary revenues are earnings generated from non-ticket sources, such as baggage fees, seat selection, on-board catering, and loyalty program partnerships.<\/p>\n

Which airline earns the most from additional fees per passenger?<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the 2014 data, Spirit Airlines led with 38.7% of its revenue coming from ancillary fees, while Wizz Air earned approximately \u20ac32 per passenger.<\/p>\n

What is the main source of ancillary revenue for major airlines?<\/strong><\/p>\n

While baggage and seat fees are common, the largest share of ancillary revenue for major carriers often comes from frequent flyer programs and financial partnerships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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