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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

• Air Carrier Financial Reports in TranStats (click "Aviation" and then "Air Carrier Financial Reports"): operating profit/loss and operating revenue by carrier and quarter for carriers with revenue of $20 million or more (1990-present)
• Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption (U.S. Carriers - Scheduled): guide to airline fuel cost and consumption
• See also: 
  • Baggage Fees
  • Employment Data by Month
  • Fuel Cost and Consumption
  • Net Income
  • Operating Revenue
  • Reservation Cancellation/Change Fees
  • Employment Statistics

Office of Aviation Analysis

• Airline Quarterly Financial Review: financial statistics by carrier and carrier group 

Other Resources for Understanding Financial Data

• See attached file that describes which carriers file which schedules. 

• Financial Reporting Categories (Item List Guide)

• 14 CFR 241: Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large Certificated Air Carriers

• 14 CFR 298: Exemptions for Air Taxi and Commuter Air Carrier Operations

• Accounting and Reporting Directives: Guidance for interpreting air carrier reporting regulations

• An Introduction to DOT Form 41 Web Resources for Financial Analysts, by Joan Combs Durso

  • (Note: The above non-DOT publication may contain outdated information and is not necessarily recommended, maintained, or endorsed by the US DOT or any US Government office. We offer this suggestion strictly as a convenience.)