Industries in the Air Transportation subsector provide air transportation of passengers and/or cargo using aircraft, such as airplanes and helicopters. The subsector distinguishes scheduled from nonscheduled air transportation. Scheduled air carriers fly regular routes on regular schedules and operate even if flights are only partially loaded. Nonscheduled carriers often operate during nonpeak time slots at busy airports. These establishments have more flexibility with respect to choice of airport, hours of operation, load factors, and similar operational characteristics. Nonscheduled carriers provide chartered air transportation of passengers, cargo, or specialty flying services. Specialty flying services establishments use general-purpose aircraft to provide a variety of specialized flying services.
Scenic and sightseeing air transportation and air courier services are not included in this subsector but are included in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation and in Subsector 492, Couriers and Messengers. Although these activities may use aircraft, they are different from the activities included in air transportation. Air sightseeing does not usually involve place-to-place transportation; the passenger's flight (e.g., balloon ride, aerial sightseeing) typically starts and ends at the same location. Courier services (individual package or cargo delivery) include more than air transportation; road transportation is usually required to deliver the cargo to the intended recipient.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of passengers and/or cargo over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry operate flights even if partially loaded. Establishments primarily engaged in providing scheduled air transportation of mail on a contract basis are included in this industry.
Illustrative Examples:
Air commuter carriers, scheduled Scheduled air passenger carriers Scheduled air cargo carriers (except air couriers) Scheduled helicopter passenger carriers
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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.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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Corresponding Index Entries |
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| 481111 | 481111 | 481111 | Air commuter carriers, scheduled |
| 481111 | 481111 | 481111 | Air passenger carriers, scheduled |
| 481111 | 481111 | 481111 | Commuter air carriers, scheduled |
| 481111 | 481111 | 481111 | Helicopter passenger carriers, scheduled |
| 481111 | 481111 | 481111 | Passenger air transportation, scheduled |
| 481111 | 481111 | 481111 | Passenger carriers, air, scheduled |
| 481111 | 481111 | 481111 | Scheduled air passenger carriers |
| 481111 | 481111 | 481111 | Scheduled air passenger transportation |
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry operate flights even if partially loaded. Establishments primarily engaged in providing scheduled air transportation of mail on a contract basis are included in this industry.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
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| 481112 | 481112 | 481112 | Air cargo carriers (except air couriers), scheduled |
| 481112 | 481112 | 481112 | Airmail carriers, scheduled |
| 481112 | 481112 | 481112 | Cargo carriers, air, scheduled |
| 481112 | 481112 | 481112 | Freight carriers (except air couriers), air, scheduled |
| 481112 | 481112 | 481112 | Helicopter freight carriers, scheduled |
| 481112 | 481112 | 481112 | Scheduled air freight carriers |
| 481112 | 481112 | 481112 | Scheduled air freight transportation |
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) providing air transportation of passengers and/or cargo with no regular routes and regular schedules or (2) providing specialty flying services with no regular routes and regular schedules using general purpose aircraft. These establishments have more flexibility with respect to choice of airports, hours of operation, load factors, and similar operational characteristics.
Illustrative Examples:
Air taxi services Nonscheduled air freight transportation services Aircraft charter services Nonscheduled air passenger transportation services
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of passengers or passengers and cargo with no regular routes and regular schedules.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
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| 481211 | 481211 | 481211 | Air passenger carriers, nonscheduled |
| 481211 | 481211 | 481211 | Air taxi services |
| 481211 | 481211 | 481211 | Aircraft charter services, passenger |
| 481211 | 481211 | 481211 | Charter air passenger services |
| 481211 | 481211 | 481211 | Helicopter passenger carriers (except scenic, sightseeing), nonscheduled |
| 481211 | 481211 | 481211 | Nonscheduled air passenger transportation |
| 481211 | 481211 | 481211 | Passenger air transportation, nonscheduled |
| 481211 | 481211 | 481211 | Passenger carriers, air, nonscheduled |
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers with no regular routes and regular schedules.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
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| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Air cargo carriers (except air couriers), nonscheduled |
| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Charter air freight services |
| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Freight charter services, air |
| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Freight transportation, air, charter services |
| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Freight transportation, air, nonscheduled |
| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Helicopter carriers, freight, nonscheduled |
| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Nonscheduled air freight transportation |
| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Space transportation, freight, nonscheduled |
| 481212 | 481212 | 481212 | Transportation by spacecraft, freight |
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation with no regular routes and regular schedules (except nonscheduled chartered passenger and/or cargo air transportation). These establishments provide a variety of specialty air transportation or flying services based on individual customer needs using general purpose aircraft.
Illustrative Examples:
Aircraft charter services (i.e., general purpose aircraft used for a variety of specialty air and flying services) Aviation clubs providing a variety of air transportation activities to the general public
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
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| 481219 | 481219 | 481219 | Aircraft charter services (i.e., general purpose aircraft used for a variety of specialty air and flying services) |
| 481219 | 481219 | 481219 | Aviation clubs providing a variety of air transportation activities to the general public |
