Denver has emerged as the US airport with the highest volume of short-haul widebody flights for the upcoming winter season. According to data as of October 10th, Denver will have the greatest amount of short twin-aisle departures, thanks to its strategic geographic location. United Airlines plans to operate 515 outbound services on four hub-to-hub routes, with San Francisco being the closest destination to the 1,000-mile cutoff point. Other US airports with a significant number of short-haul widebody flights include Atlanta, Orlando, Houston Intercontinental, and Chicago O'Hare. Interestingly, only one international route, United's Houston-Cancun, qualifies as a short-haul widebody flight. In total, there are 16 US airports offering such flights during the winter season, defined as flights covering a distance of no more than 1,000 miles. Newark and Las Vegas each have only one such service. This information provides valuable insights into the distribution of short-haul widebody flights across US airports [35470f2f][a705c74f].
In addition to its status as a top airport for short-haul widebody flights, Denver also ranks highly in terms of fast food options. Upgraded Points, a travel website, recently released a ranking of the best US airports for fast food chains. The study analyzed 60 major US airports and their fast food landscape, focusing on the top 20 fast-food chains. McDonald's and Chick-fil-A lead with 35 locations each, followed by Subway and Burger King with 24 locations each. Chick-fil-A was present in the largest percentage of airports (42%), followed by Burger King (30%) and Wendy's (28%). The top 5 airports for fast food efficiency with the shortest lines are Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Ontario International Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, and Washington Dulles International Airport. San Diego International Airport has the highest density of restaurant chains, while Dallas Fort Worth International Airport offers the widest selection of eateries. Denver also has a significant number of fast food options, making it a convenient choice for travelers looking for a quick meal during their layovers. The full restaurant list and stats can be found on the Upgraded Points website [de948c30].
Heathrow Airport in London has also been recognized for its food and drink options. It has been ranked as the fourth best airport in the world for food and drink by the Global Tastemakers panel. Heathrow Terminal 5 was specifically praised as the best spot for dining in the United Kingdom's largest airport. The airport offers a range of dining options, including the Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, Giraffe, La Belle Epoque, and Wagamama. However, Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore and Tokyo-Narita International Airport in Japan were ranked first and second respectively. Dubai International Airport took the third spot on the list. Heathrow Airport is also the fourth busiest airport in the world [a66a811b].
London was the top international destination from Charlotte Douglas Airport in 2023, with almost 900,000 passengers. American Airlines had the highest load factor on the Charlotte-London route in June, filling 91.31% of seats. American Airlines operated multiple international routes from Charlotte, including Toronto and Cancun, with strong load factors. American Airlines is one of five airlines that operated international service to Charlotte in 2023, but the only one of the five to have offered more than one route. The other carriers operating international services at CLT in 2023 are Latin American, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris. The Boeing 777-200ER was the only aircraft deployed between Charlotte and London last year. According to data from ch-aviation, American has 47 777-200ERs in its fleet, averaging 23.4 years of age [d7a5d497].