2010 data are through June.
Data are for scheduled airlines only.
Operating revenues are revenues from the performance of air transportation and related incidental services. Includes 1) transportation revenues from the carriage of all classes of traffic in scheduled and nonscheduled services, and 2) non-transportation revenues consisting of federal subsidies (where applicable) and services related to air transportation.
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U.S. airlines - operating revenue and cost per available seat mile
The timeline shows the U.S. airline operating revenue and cost per available seat mile (ASM) from 2004 to 2010. In 2008, U.S. airlines had an operating revenue of U.S. cents per ASM and costs of U.S. cents per ASM.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics, & RITA. (July 1, 2011). U.S. airline operating revenue and cost per available seat mile (ASM) from 2004 to 2010 (in U.S. cents) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/197815/us-airline-operating-revenue-and-cost-per-available-seat-mile-since-2004/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, und RITA. "U.S. airline operating revenue and cost per available seat mile (ASM) from 2004 to 2010 (in U.S. cents)." Chart. July 1, 2011. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/197815/us-airline-operating-revenue-and-cost-per-available-seat-mile-since-2004/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, RITA. (2011). U.S. airline operating revenue and cost per available seat mile (ASM) from 2004 to 2010 (in U.S. cents). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/197815/us-airline-operating-revenue-and-cost-per-available-seat-mile-since-2004/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and RITA. "U.S. Airline Operating Revenue and Cost per Available Seat Mile (Asm) from 2004 to 2010 (in U.S. Cents)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Jul 2011, /statistics/197815/us-airline-operating-revenue-and-cost-per-available-seat-mile-since-2004/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics & RITA, U.S. airline operating revenue and cost per available seat mile (ASM) from 2004 to 2010 (in U.S. cents) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/197815/us-airline-operating-revenue-and-cost-per-available-seat-mile-since-2004/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
U.S. airline operating revenue and cost per available seat mile (ASM) from 2004 to 2010 (in U.S. cents) [Graph], Bureau of Transportation Statistics, & RITA, July 1, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/197815/us-airline-operating-revenue-and-cost-per-available-seat-mile-since-2004/