Willing to join R1 at this moment in time (1975) but wondering where to start? There are currently 165 airlines with positive balance. Below a quick overview of the top markets FYI:
US: 44 airlines; 8 of them in the top 20; High competition
China: 9 airlines; 2 of them in the top 20; Very Low competition (given local market size)
Germany: 2 airlines; 0 of them in the top 20 (best #33); Low competition
Spain: 4 airlines; 1 of them in the top 20; Average competition
India: 2 airlines; 2 of them in the top 20; Low competition