AIP Grant Final Rollout

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAIP Grant Final RolloutThursday, September 27, 2018

Thank you, Bailey [Edwards – FAA Administrator of Policy] for that introduction.

Thank you all for coming. Let me give a special...

US International Air Passenger and Freight Statistics Report for First Quarter 2018

Charter Flights

When passengers travel on an airplane, they usually take a scheduled flight. Scheduled flights are flights that are advertised, sold, and operated by airlines according to pre-published timetables. However, another option for travel is a charter flight, which is different from a scheduled...

Frequent Flyer Programs

Frequent flyer programs allow passengers to earn certain travel benefits based on the number of miles that they accrue during the course of their travel on a particular airline or group of airlines. Typical awards include a free ticket, food and beverage perks, or a free upgrade from economy...

July 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report (P)

USDOT Air Travel Consumer Report Now Includes More Complete Airline Data

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today issued its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR), which, for the first time since its inception more than 30 years ago, contains data on domestic flights that are marketed by the mainline...