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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Scheduled Air Transportation
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Scheduled Air Transportation:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Scheduled Air Transportation industry include:- Increasing fuel costs
- Rise in environmental sustainability initiatives
- Technological advancements in aircraft design
- Growth in global tourism
- Stricter aviation safety regulations
- Expansion of low-cost carriers
- Fluctuations in global economic conditions
- Increasing use of biofuels and alternative energy sources
- Enhanced in-flight services to boost customer experience
- Growth of air travel in emerging markets
- Impact of geopolitical tensions on international routes
- Shifts in consumer preference towards personalized travel experiences
- Adoption of AI and machine learning for operational efficiency
- Heightened emphasis on cybersecurity
- Challenges from infectious diseases and pandemics impacting travel behaviors
- Increased use of digital passports and biometrics for security
- Partnerships and consolidations within the industry
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Scheduled Air Transportation industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Domestic, Scheduled Passenger Transportation By Air |
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Domestic, Scheduled Passenger Transportation By Air, Coach Class |
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Domestic, Scheduled Passenger Transportation By Air, First Class And Business Class |
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Domestic, Non-Scheduled Passenger Transportation By Air |
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International, Scheduled Passenger Transportation By Air |
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International, Scheduled Passenger Transportation By Air, Coach Class |
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International, Scheduled Passenger Transportation By Air, First Class And Business Class |
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Rental Of Aircraft With Crew For Air Carrier Use (Wet Leasing) |
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Transportation Of Perishable/Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, By Air |
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Domestic, Non-Scheduled Transportation Of Perishable/Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, By Air |
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International, Scheduled Transportation Of Perishable/Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, By Air |
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Domestic, Scheduled Transportation Of Perishable/Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, By Air |
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Transportation Of Non-Perishable/Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, By Air |
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International, Non-Scheduled Transportation Of Non-Perishable/Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, By A |
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International, Scheduled Transportation Of Non-Perishable/Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, By Air |
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Domestic, Scheduled Transportation Of Non-Perishable/Climate-Controlled Boxed, Palletized, And Other Packed Goods, By Air |
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Domestic, Scheduled Transportation Of Bundled Postal Mail By Air |
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Transportation Of Other Goods By Air |
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Other Products |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Scheduled Air Transportation company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Scheduled Air Transportation industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Scheduled Air Transportation measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 2% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 1% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 26% | |||
| Information and Record Clerks | 20% | |||
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 17% | |||
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 17% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 7% | |||
| Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 6% | |||
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 6% | |||
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 6% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 62% | |||
| Air Transportation Workers | 43% | |||
| Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers | 18% | |||
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 17% | |||
| Flight Attendants | 24% | |||
| Flight Attendants | 24% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 17% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 13% | |||
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 11% | |||
Scheduled Air Transportation Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Scheduled Air Transportation industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Scheduled Air Transportation industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Scheduled Air Transportation industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Dozens of flights cancelled across Italy amid airport and airline strikes - Dozens of flights to and from Italy were cancelled on Thursday due to multiple airport and airline strikes, including a 24-hour walkout by staff at British airline easyJet. (07/10/2025)
- EasyJet passengers urged to check flights as 24-hour cancellations begin - If you're heading overseas today or tomorrow it would be wise to double check your flight hasn't been affected. (07/10/2025)
- Investigative hearing scheduled for DC air disaster - ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate what led up to a midair collision near a D.C. airport that left 67 people dead in January. The NTSB announced a three-day investigative hearing is scheduled for the end of the month. (07/08/2025)
- Plans in place during scheduled runway repairs at St. Anthony Airport - Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that plans are in place to mitigate potential impacts to air ambulance and Schedevac Air Services due to Transport Canada scheduled runway repairs at the St. Anthony airport from July 10 to August 15. The runway is anticipated to be closed for 12-hour periods to complete the repairs. (07/07/2025)
- Luanda to host 2nd UN Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Air Transport and Tourism in Africa - Luanda, the vibrant capital of Angola, is preparing to host the 2nd UN Tourism and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa, scheduled for 22–24 July 2025. (07/05/2025)
- Wexford Affiliate Eyes Launch Of ‘Argentum Airways’ With Silver Assets - Silver was founded in May 2011 with assets from bankrupt Gulfstream International Airlines, and in 2016 it was acquired by an affiliate of private equity firm Versa Capital Management, LLC. Silver and subsidiary Seaborne voluntarily petitioned for Chapter 11 on Dec. 30, 2024. (07/03/2025)
- Start-up airline Argentum plans operations with Silver Airways’ former assets - Weeks after Florida-based regional carrier Silver Airways ceased operations across its network in the Southeast USA and the Caribbean, an effort is underway to resume scheduled passenger service under the new Argentum Airways brand. (07/01/2025)
- Switch to UPS saved US Postal Service 43% in air transport costs - The U.S. Postal Service is saving a great deal of money with UPS as its prime air cargo vendor instead of FedEx, according to a new inspector general’s report. (07/01/2025)
- Delta Air Lines' Q2 2025 Earnings: What to Expect - Delta Air Lines will release its second-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip. (06/27/2025)
- Santa Rosa Island Authority extends transport for Pensacola Beach Air Show - The Santa Rosa Island Authority is enhancing public transportation services for the Pensacola Beach Air Show, scheduled for July 11, an (06/26/2025)
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