The single best source of information on the U.S. airline industry is the ATA Economic Report, which includes both historical review and our outlook and priorities for the future. The report highlights facts and figures drawn from all areas of the U.S. passenger and cargo airline industry, including operational and financial results for passenger and cargo operations. The links below will offer you archives dating back to 1937, when ATA published its first annual report.
For a near-term industry review and outlook, click on the icon to the right
. Unless stated otherwise, ATA data reflects the entire U.S. airline industry, as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The report above is our official recording of industrywide performance. If industrywide data is not available on a timely basis, ATA uses samples to approximate industry trends.