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Transportation Consumer Price Index – August 2025

Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the change in the costs faced by consumers for transportation goods and services, from August 2024 to August 2025, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The annual change in CPI is a measure of inflation.

Airline Service Quality Performance Data – June 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Airline Service Quality Performance data compiled for the month of June 2025 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs, and scooters.

Transportation Producer Price Index – August 2025

Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the change in the costs faced by producers purchasing transportation services and industries producing them, from August 2024 to August 2025, as measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI). The PPI measures inflation from the perspective...

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 722 Jobs in July 2025

U.S. Airlines: Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,022,215 workers in July 2025, 722 (0.07%) more workers than in June 2025 (1,021,493). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed...