Major_carrier

Major airlines of the United States

Major airlines of the United States

Airlines with more than $1 billion in yearly revenue

The United States Department of Transportation defines a major carrier or major airline carrier as a U.S.-based airline that posts more than $1 billion in revenue during a fiscal year, grouped accordingly as "Group III".[1]

A United Airlines Boeing 747-400

Airlines

According to FY2023 revenues, 20 major carriers meet the requirement for Group III status.[2]

Mainline passenger

(*) - considered one of the "Big 4" major U.S. national airlines[3]

Regional passenger

Freight

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "14 CFR 241.04 - Air Carrier Groupings". Code of Federal Regulations (PDF). US Government Publishing Office. p. 113.
  2. [2]
    Chadwick, Jr., William (December 15, 2023) [effective January 1, 2024]. Air Carrier Groupings 2024 (PDF). Accounting and Reporting Directive of the Office of Airline Information (Report). Vol. 338. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. [3]
    Mazareanu, Elena (3 February 2023). "Domestic Market Share of Leading U.S. Airlines from January to December 2021". Statista. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023.
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