"Table 15. Top 10 U.S. Airlines, ranked by 2007 International Scheduled Enplanements",,,,,
"Passenger numbers in millions (000,000)",,,,,
2007 Rank,Carrier,2007 Enplaned Passengers,2006 Rank,2006 Enplaned Passengers,Pct. Change 2006-2007
1,American,"21,613.4",1,"21,358.4",1.2
2,United,"11,963.4",2,"12,056.3",-0.8
3,Continental,"11,880.9",3,"10,964.0",8.4
4,Delta,"11,430.0",4,"10,132.7",12.8
5,Northwest,"9,902.6",5,"9,728.7",1.8
6,US Airways*,"4,978.5",6,"4,609.7",8.0
7,Alaska,"2,230.2",7,"2,247.2",-0.8
8,Express Jet,"2,067.6",8,"2,004.7",3.1
9,Executive,"1,753.9",9,"1,770.9",-1.0
10,Spirit,"1,278.2",14,733.5,74.3
"Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 International Market",,,,,
"* US Airways Jan-Dec 2007 numbers include only US Airways for Jan-Sept and a combined number for the merged US Airways and America West in subsequent months. For Jan-Sept 2007, America West reported 990.3 thousand enplaned international passengers. The 2006 number was reported separately by US Airways.  For Jan-Dec 2006, America West reported 1,232.8 thousand enplaned international passengers.",,,,,
Note: Percentage changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,,
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