Rest of World City Pair Analysis & Insights

Rest of World City Pair Analysis & Insights Sao Paulo 3 Routes in Top 10 Istanbul 3 Routes in Top 10 Abuja 1 Routes in Top 10 Jeddah 1 Routes in Top 10 Ankara 1 Routes in Top 10 Top MoM Performance Routes Bodrum ↔ Istanbul

+71.43% Abuja ↔ Lagos +57.52% Ankara ↔ Istanbul +52.90% Top YoY Growth Routes Ankara ↔ Istanbul +40.67% Jeddah ↔ Riyadh +37.57% Larnaca ↔ Tel Aviv +15.60% Dual Hubs: Sao Paulo and Istanbul each appear in 3 of ROW's Top 10 city pairs, anchoring the region's two densest clusters — Brazilian domestic flows and Turkey's seasonal corridors.

Uneven Seasonal Trend: ROW's Top 10 posted a mixed month-on-month profile with 6/10 routes rising, led by Bodrum ↔ Istanbul (+71.43%) and Abuja ↔ Lagos (+57.52%) as summer travel lifted the Turkish and Nigerian networks. Best YoY: Ankara ↔ Istanbul posted the strongest YoY growth at +40.67%, followed by Jeddah ↔ Riyadh (+37.57%), signalling durable demand on Turkey's domestic and the Saudi intercity corridors.

Mixed Annual Trends: Only 4/10 pairs held above year-ago levels. Turkish and Saudi corridors advanced while Brazilian domestic pairs softened — Rio ↔ Sao Paulo (-22.47%) and Belo Horizonte ↔ Sao Paulo (-18.01%) — reflecting route-specific drivers rather than a broad regional shift.

Key Takeaways Sao Paulo Hub Dominance (3 routes) 6 of 10 Routes with Positive MoM +40.67% Highest YoY (Ankara ↔ Istanbul)