Methodology & Data Sources
This analysis combines data from multiple aviation authorities to examine flight patterns between 2019-2023. Primary sources include:
- Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) - Monthly aviation statistics
- Dubai Civil Aviation Authority - Quarterly reports
- Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority - Seasonal flight data
Raw Data
Monthly International Passenger Traffic (2023)
| Month |
Japan (Millions) |
Dubai (Millions) |
Greece (Millions) |
YoY Change (%) |
Load Factor (%) |
| January |
5.2 |
7.1 |
1.2 |
+152.4 |
78.5 |
| February |
5.8 |
7.4 |
1.3 |
+148.7 |
79.2 |
| March |
6.7 |
7.8 |
1.8 |
+145.2 |
81.5 |
| April |
7.2 |
8.1 |
2.9 |
+138.6 |
83.7 |
| May |
7.8 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
+125.3 |
85.2 |
| June |
8.1 |
8.9 |
5.8 |
+118.9 |
87.4 |
| July |
8.5 |
9.3 |
6.7 |
+112.4 |
89.8 |
| August |
8.9 |
9.5 |
7.1 |
+108.2 |
91.2 |
| September |
8.4 |
9.2 |
5.4 |
+105.7 |
88.5 |
| October |
7.9 |
8.7 |
3.2 |
+98.4 |
85.9 |
| November |
7.2 |
8.2 |
1.8 |
+92.8 |
83.1 |
| December |
6.8 |
7.8 |
1.5 |
+88.5 |
81.4 |
Route Analysis (2023)
| Route Type |
Total Routes |
Weekly Frequency |
Average Load Factor (%) |
Year-Round Routes |
Seasonal Routes |
| Japan-Asia |
245 |
1876 |
84.2 |
198 |
47 |
| Japan-Europe |
89 |
428 |
82.7 |
65 |
24 |
| Dubai-Asia |
186 |
1542 |
86.5 |
172 |
14 |
| Dubai-Europe |
158 |
1248 |
85.9 |
142 |
16 |
| Greece-EU |
168 |
1124 |
83.8 |
82 |
86 |
| Greece-Non-EU |
92 |
485 |
81.2 |
38 |
54 |
Data Visualizations
Monthly Passenger Traffic Comparison (2023)
Route Network Analysis