A4A Committed to Safety Partnership with FAA

Commercial aviation helps drive more than 10M American jobs and 5 cents of every dollar of U.S. GDP
Commercial aviation drives more than $1 trillion per year in economic activity
In 2012, U.S. airlines moved more than 48,000 tons of cargo per day
In 2012, the value of a kilogram of U.S. merchandise exported by air averaged 121 times the value exported by sea
For every 100 airline jobs, some 360 are supported outside of the airline industry
Federal taxes constitute $61 – or 20% – of the price of a typical $300 domestic round-trip ticket
In 2011, U.S. airlines carried 16 percent more passengers and cargo using 10 percent less fuel than in 2000
Domestically, airlines drive 5% of economic activity but account for 2% of man-made GHG emissions
From 2000-2011, airlines reduced GHG emissions by 11% while transporting 16% more passengers and cargo
From 1975-2011, U.S. airlines and their partners reduced significant noise exposure by 99%
Commercial air travel is the safest form of intercity transportation in the United States
In the most recent decade, scheduled air service on U.S. airlines was seven times safer than in the 1970s
From 2000-2012, U.S. airlines improved the on-time arrival rate from 72.6% to 81.9%
From 2000-2012, U.S. airlines reduced the flight cancellation rate sharply from 3.30% to 1.29%
Airfares are a bargain: From 2000-2012, U.S. CPI rose 33% while average domestic fare rose just 14%
Adjusted for inflation, the average round-trip domestic airfare fell 15% from 2000
2007 domestic flight delays cost the United States approximately $31 billion
In 2012, the value of U.S. merchandise exported by air reached an all-time high of $427B
In 2012, U.S. exports of air-travel services reached an all-time high of $39.5B, driving a $5.1B trade surplus
In 2012, U.S. passenger and cargo airlines spent more than $50B on fuel, averaging 36% of operating expenses
In 2012, U.S. airlines posted the lowest annual rate of mishandled baggage ever recorded
FAA projects U.S. air travel demand to top 1 billion passengers in 2027
In 2012, US airlines flew 83.4 million passengers in scheduled international service - a record high
In 2012, the total value of merchandise exported from or imported to the United States by air exceeded $927 billion
In 2012, 7.15 teragrams of merchandise was exported from or imported to the United States by air

	A4A Committed to Safety Partnership with FAA
	PubZone1 Recognizes Annual Nuts and Bolts Award Winners at MRO Americas DALLAS, April 3, 2012 – Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reaffirmed its commitment to robust data-driven safety initiatives along with the deployment of infrastructure enhancements to ensure that commercial aviation remains the world’s safest form of transportation. “Aviation is in its safest period in history and remains our number-one priority,” said A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio. “Safety underpins every aspect of airline operations, and making further enhancements, including modernizing our infrastructure, should be a key component of a U.S. National Airline Policy.” Speaking at the Aviation Week Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Americas conference, Calio attributed the industry’s exemplary safety record to a strong working partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that encourages increased sharing of data and information. The industry supports the work of FAA to implement a wide range of initiatives included in the recently enacted FAA Modernization and Reform Act, which will enhance safety. A4A is committed to a safe and efficient transition to a next-generation air traffic management system and is a key component of a National Airline Policy. Some of the projects supported by A4A include the deployment of ground radar at major airports, promoting the sharing of safety data by airlines and their employees with the FAA, and establishing a risk-based inspection system for aircraft repair stations located overseas. A4A Nuts and Bolts Award Also at MRO Americas, the 45th Annual A4A Nuts and Bolts Award was presented by the A4A Engineering, Maintenance and Material Council (EMMC) recognizing exceptional service and contributions in the engineering or maintenance fields of the commercial aviation industry. The winner in the airline category is Mark Yerger, FedEx Express Vice President of Aircraft Engineering; and the recipient in the industry category is Carol Giles, former manager of the Aircraft Maintenance Division of the FAA Flight Standards Service. “A4A congratulates the 2012 recipients of the Nuts and Bolts Award. The accomplishments of these dedicated aviation professional have advanced aircraft and airline engineering and maintenance operations and support an industry safety culture that is second to none,” Calio said. Yerger has served with FedEx Express for 23 years, having been steadily promoted through the engineering ranks to his current position of vice president. During Yerger’s tenure with FedEx, he has provided leadership and critical industry representation on multiple fronts and implemented innovative programs to improve FedEx aircraft performance. He has been the co-chairman of the FAA Airworthiness Assurance Working Group since 2006. A4A recognized Giles for her 31-year aviation career, most recently serving at FAA. She began her FAA career in 1990 as an aviation safety inspector, specializing in aviation and aircraft maintenance and eventually become assistant deputy director of Flight Standards Service. Giles worked to develop and implement safety rules, regulations and policies affecting aviation maintenance facilities, air carriers and maintenance personnel. ABOUT A4A Annually, commercial aviation helps drive more than $1 trillion in U.S. economic activity and more than 10 million U.S. jobs. A4A airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. For more information about the airline industry, visit www.airlines.org and follow us on Twitter @airlinesdotorg. ### PubZone2	A4A is a leading source for key aviation information.