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How many people can an airplane carry? Depends on the aircraft. Some planes such as the 787 and 320 can carry up too 250 passengers, While an Embraer 145 can only hold about 25-45.
Passengers. From January through July this year, 55.9 million people flew on 515,000 internationally scheduled U.S. carriers, up 4.5% and .9% respectively from last year.n a recent trip, I observed the activity around me and wondered how many people actually pass through airports each year. In case youâve ever pondered this, hereâs a look at the domestic and international fronts regarding how many passengers fly each year, and the busiest U.S. airlines and airports.