The U.S.-Origin ATPI measures change in the cost of itineraries originating in the United States, whether the destinations are domestic or international. The Foreign-Origin ATPI measures change in the cost of itineraries with a foreign origin and a U.S. destination. The Full-Scope ATPI combines the domestic and foreign-origin itineraries.
Air Travel Price Index
2006 Quarter 4
2007 Quarter4
Average Annual % Growth Rate (1995-2007)
U.S. - Origin Air Travel Price Index (1995=100)
114.0
118.7
1.53
Foreign - Origin Air Travel Price Index (1995=100)
95.1
100.5
0.24
Full - Scope Air Travel Price Index (1995=100)
110.7
115.4
1.32
NOTES: The current value is compared to the value from the same period in the previous year to account for seasonality.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Air Travel Price Index data, available at http://www.bts.gov/ as of May 2008.