Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030

Industry Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of passengers or passengers and freight over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry operate flights even if partially loaded. Scheduled air passenger carriers including commuter and helicopter carriers (except scenic and sightseeing) are included in this industry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Domestic, scheduled passenger transportation by air
Domestic, scheduled passenger transportation by air, coach class
International, scheduled passenger transportation by air
International, scheduled passenger trans by air, coach class
Domestic, scheduled passenger trans by air, first and bus class
Intl, scheduled passenger trans by air, first class and bus class
Air transportation related services, nec
Other air transportation related services, nec
International, scheduled freight transportation by air

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	2%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	0%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	27%
Information and Record Clerks	21%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	19%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	19%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	9%
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	7%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	7%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	7%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	58%
Air Transportation Workers	44%
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers	17%
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	17%
Flight Attendants	26%
Flight Attendants	26%
Material Moving Workers	9%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	8%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $22,790,959 on the scheduled passenger air transportation industry. It has awarded 306 contracts to 27 companies, with an average value of $844,110 per company.

Top Companies in Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)