Reports and Statistics
Airfare Report
A key aspect of deregulation of the airline industry in 1978 was the discontinuation of the government’s regulation of the prices that airlines charge customers. While the government no longer regulates the fares that are charged, the Department does provide considerable information to the public with respect to airline fares. The Department, through the Office of Aviation Analysis, issues the Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report on a quarterly basis, which provides information about average prices being paid by consumers in the top 1,000 domestic city-pair markets in the continental United States. These markets account for over 70% of all domestic air travel. A section of the report provides real life examples of concerns and/or information pertaining to U.S. airline service to various U.S. cities. The source of all data is the DOT's Origin and Destination Survey.
- Description of Tables in the Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report
- Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report
Airline Financial Review
On a quarterly basis the Office of Aviation Analysis produces a Financial and Traffic Review report that provides detailed information on the financial condition of U.S. airlines. The information includes staff comments, charts, and tables.
Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL)
Following airline deregulation, the Department of Transportation from 1979 onwards has continued to calculate the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) adjustment factor to aid in the evaluation of air carrier pricing in the free market. The SIFL calculation is also used by the Internal Revenue Service in imputing the value of free transportation provided on corporate aircraft.
U.S. International Air Passenger and Freight Statistics
The U.S. International Air Passenger and Freight Statistics report has been developed to provide the public with additional access to international aviation data relating to service and traffic levels in specific international markets. The report is restricted to nonstop commercial traffic between international points and U.S. airports.