Airlines
Industry Description
The US airline industry includes about 600 companies with combined annual revenue of about $175 billion. Major companies include American (owned by AMR), Delta, and United Continental, as well as the air operations of express delivery companies such as FedEx and UPS. The industry is highly concentrated: the 10 largest companies account for more than 75 percent of industry revenue.
SIC: 4512
NAICS: 481111, 481112
NAICS: 481111, 481112
Related Industries:
Aerospace Products & Parts Manufacturing, Travel Agencies & Services, Airport Operations, Charter & Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services, Express Delivery Services, Freight Forwarding Services, Aircraft Engine & Parts Manufacturing, Search, Detection, Navigation & Guidance System ManufacturingTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Express Corporation, Filial af Federal Express Corporation, USA | 40,588.57M | Kastrup, Denmark |
| United Continental Holdings, Inc. | 37,110.00M | Chicago, IL |
| Continental Airlines, Inc. | 37,110.00M | Houston, TX |
| Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 36,209.76M | Cologne, Germany |
| Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft | 36,209.76M | Sheung Wan, Hk |
There are 17,751 companies in this industry. To view all of them, register now.Trends
Growth of Low-Cost Carriers - The higher cost structures of traditional airlines, like American...
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US corporate profits, an indicator of business demand for airline traffic, rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
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Fuel Costs Threaten Global Industry Profitability - Although global airline capacity and passenger demand are expected to grow in 2012, industry profitability may be hampered by high oil prices, according to the...
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