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Air Travel Consumer Report: May 2021 Numbers

The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its July 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of May 2021. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines.

May Airline Industry Employment Up 0.4% from April

U.S. airlines employed 709,554 workers in May 2021, 3,050 more than in April 2021 (706,504) and 45,541 fewer than in March 2020 (755,095). The May industry numbers consist of 598,580 full-time and 110,974 part-time workers.

U.S. Airlines May 2021 Fuel Use Up 9.4% from April

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ May Fuel Cost and Consumption numbers. U.S. airlines used 9.4% more fuel in May 2021 than in April 2021 to reach the highest monthly consumption level since March 2020. The cost per gallon...

BTS Updates 15 Tables in National Transportation Statistics

National Transportation Statistics (NTS), the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ guide to historical national-level transportation trends, was updated today with 15 transportation-related tables including Passengers Boarded at the Top 50 US Airports.