Global Industry Overview: Air Transportation
Air transportation providers include commercial airlines that offer scheduled and non-scheduled domestic and international flights, air freight transportation (air courier), and the operation of airports and terminals.
Industry Snapshot
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the worldwide air transportation industry served 1.6 billion passengers annually in 2004, a number that was projected to increase to 2.3 billion by the end of the decade. Employment levels were projected to increase from 28 million workers to 31 million workers during the same time. The freight segment of the industry transported two-fifths of the world's...