Aviation

August 2016 North American Freight Numbers

Figure 1. U.S.-NAFTA Freight Value Percent Change from Previous Year (Last 24 months) SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, TransBorder Freight Data Two transportation modes air and truck carried more cross-border freight by value in August 2016 compared to August 2015, resulting in a 0.7 percent increase to $93.1 billion in the

Airlines Report 15 Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, Five Tarmac Delays Over Four Hours on International Flights in August

WASHINGTON Airlines reported 15 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and five tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in August, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations Air Travel Consumer Report released today. All reported extended tarmac delays are being investigated by the Department. Previous

Webinar on Data Maps & Apps

Thursday, October 13, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) will present a webinar on Data Maps & Apps on Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. The webinar will cover Data, Maps and Apps, the National Transportation Atlas Database, the National Transit Map and the Federal Geographic Data Committee, Transportation subcommittee.

August 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 1.8 percent in August from July, falling after rising for four consecutive months, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). The August 2016 index level (122.3) was 29.0

June 2016 U.S. Airline Traffic Data

The U.S. Department of Transportations Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor a measure of the use of airline capacity rose to 83.6 percent in June, seasonally adjusted, rising for the third consecutive month (Table 1). Load Factor on All U.S.

July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 1.6 percent in July from June, rising for the fourth consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). The July 2016 index level (124.6) was 31.6 percent above the April

Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2016 Released

Friday, September 9, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2016, a report detailing the characteristics and trends of personal travel in the United States; the network over which passenger travel takes place; and the related economic, safety, and environmental implications.

June 2016 North American Freight Numbers

Figure 1. Percent Change in Value of U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows by Mode: June 2015-2016 SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, TransBorder Freight Data All transportation modes except air carried less cross-border freight by value in June 2016 compared to June 2015 resulting in a 6.4 percent decrease to $92.7 billion in the total current

Airline Consumer Complaints Down From Previous Year

WASHINGTON Airline consumer complaints filed with DOTs Aviation Consumer Protection Division during the first six months of this year were down 12.2 percent from the first six months of 2015, according to the U.S. Department of TransportationsAir Travel Consumer Reportreleased today. From January to June 2016, the Department received 8,376 consumer