Table 5: Passenger Airline System* Fuel Costs Per Available Seat-Mile ,,,,,,,,
Airline Groups Ranked by 3rd Quarter 2008 Fuel Cost Per ASM (Cents Per ASM) ,,,,,,,,
(Fuel Expense Per Available Seat Mile in cents),,,,,,,,
3Q 2008 Rank,Airline Group,3rd Quarter 2003 ,3rd Quarter 2007 ,3rd Quarter 2008,Pct. Change 2003-2008,Percent Of Operating Costs for Fuel,,3rd Quarter Fuel Expense $(Millions)
,,,,,,2003,2008,
1,Network**,1.5,3.4,6.2,321.8,13.6,36.1,"11,115.0"
2,Low-Cost***,1.3,3.1,N/A,N/A,17.9,N/A,N/A
3,Regional****,2.3,4.4,6.2,174.4,17.7,N/A,N/A
,21-Carrier Total,1.5,3.4,N/A,N/A,14.3,N/A,N/A
"Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Form 41; Schedule P6",,,,,,,,
* System = domestic + international ,,,,,,,,
** Alaska Airlines requested confidentiality for its data beginning in the 2nd Quarter of 2008.  Alaska’s numbers are included in previous quarter totals.,,,,,,,,
*** Allegiant Airlines requested confidentiality for its data beginning in the 2nd Quarter of 2008. Allegiant’s numbers are included in previous quarter totals. Spirit Airlines failed to file its report for the third quarter of 2008.,,,,,,,,
**** Mesa Airlines requested confidentiality for its third quarter 2008 financial report.  ,,,,,,,,
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