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Originally Posted by Pinus
Since when does ORD have non-stop flights to Australia?
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It doesn't. Althought
QF is considering opening ORD.
It will get
non stop to Auckland on November 30.
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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster
I don't understand.
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The list has nothing to do with overall passenger numbers, or international passenger numbers. The mere fact that YUL and PTY are on there proves it. It's about the highest
ratio of scheduled connections to the number of destinations served.
OAG has a method to calculate this. The list takes into account overall possible connections within a specific time frame.
Domestic to international is counted as an international connection (same as intl to intl). Considering ORD has a huge domestic network and handles 3x times the commerical aircraft movements YVR does, you quickly realize why ORD is well ahead of YVR in the list, as more flights = more connection possibilities.
Straight from the website:
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OAG’s Megahubs International Index goes beyond the size of an airport’s route network and measures the number of connections possible within a specific time frame and the relative attractiveness of each airport as a connecting point for scheduled domestic air passengers.
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Suffice it to say, the list is correct, even if you think some airports should be higher or lower. Hope this explains it.