Major airlines of the United States

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The United States Department of Transportation defines a major carrier or major airline carrier as a U.S.-based airline that posts more than $1 billion in revenue during a fiscal year, grouped accordingly as "Group III". [1]

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Airlines

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics updates the listing of major airlines once per year. According to FY2025 revenues, 19 carriers meet the requirement for Group III status. [2]

Mainline passenger

(*) - considered one of the "Big 4" major U.S. national airlines [3]

Regional passenger

Cargo

See also

References

  1. ↑ "14 CFR 241.04 - Air Carrier Groupings". Code of Federal Regulations (PDF). US Government Publishing Office. p. 113.
  2. ↑ Schmitt, Rolf R.; Tang, Lei (October 7, 2025) [effective January 1, 2026]. Air Carrier Groupings 2026 (PDF). Accounting and Reporting Directive of the Office of Airline Information (Report). Vol. 345. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ember, Sydney (September 5, 2024). "4 Big Airlines Face U.S. Inquiry Over Frequent Flier Programs". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024.
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