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Airline Activity : National Summary (U.S. Flights)
 2007 * 2008 * Change
Passengers (million)6676751.2%
Departures (000)10,34110,271-0.7%
Freight/Mail (million lbs)22,22321,032-5.4%
Load Factor (%)79.379.70.4 points
Airlines with scheduled service111109-1.8%
* 12 months ending June of each year
Airline Domestic Market Share July 2007 - June 2008
AirlinesShare
American 14.6%
Southwest 12.6%
United 11.1%
Delta 10.7%
Continental 7.7%
US Airways 7.2%
Northwest 6.6%
JetBlue4.2%
AirTran Corporation3.1%
Alaska 2.7%
Other19.5%
Market share based on Revenue Passenger Miles July 2007 - June 2008.
Top Domestic Routes July 2007 - June 2008
Based on enplaned passengers of all airports for a city pair July 2007 - June 2008.
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