US domestic air traffic was down by 5% from October to November 2022, but average airfare rose by 5% month-to-month.
US Commercial Air Traffic and Fare Report: February 2023


US domestic air traffic was down by 5% from October to November 2022, but average airfare rose by 5% month-to-month.

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has been booming since March 2021. This series of articles track the traffic trend of this market. We define the BizAv market as part-135 on-demand for-hire private flying by business jets or certain turboprop

Introduction In the increasingly digital world we live in, having a strong online presence is essential for every business, especially for those in the air travel industry. With numerous competitors vying for the same customers, a well-designed and user-friendly web

US domestic air traffic was down by 5% from October to November 2022, but average airfare rose by 5% month-to-month.

Daily and hourly airport traffic is crucial for businesses related to airports, including airport authorities, airlines, retailers, ground handlers, rental car companies, and hotels. If you belong to any of these industries, utilizing daily airport traffic data can help you

U.S. business aviation traffic in February 2023 was higher than January 2023 on average, but showed a slowdown compared to last year, especially towards the end of the month, as the momentum from the beginning of the month was not sustained.


This report covers commercial business jet operators (Part 135 and Fractional) flight activities for 2022. After a great 2021, 2022 started with a very strong 1st half before stabilizing in the 2nd half, finishing the year with a 1.5% growth

US domestic air traffic was down by 5% from October to November 2022, but average airfare rose by 5% month-to-month.

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has been booming since March 2021. This series of articles track the traffic trend of this market. We define the BizAv market as part-135 on-demand for-hire private flying by business jets or certain turboprop

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to January 28, 2023. Let’s check the US air traffic status in the first month of 2023. Please refer to this article about how we choose specific airports as

US domestic air traffic was down by 5% from October to November 2022, but average airfare rose by 5% month-to-month.

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has been booming since March 2021. This series of articles track the traffic trend of this market. We define the BizAv market as part-135 on-demand for-hire private flying by business jets or certain turboprop

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to Dec. 31, 2022. Let’s check the US air traffic status in the last month of 2022. Please refer to this article about how we choose specific airports as



The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to Dec. 10, 2022. Let’s check the US air traffic status in November. Please refer to this article about how we choose specific airports as representatives for US domestic,

Overall air traffic was up from September. So was the average airfare. The preliminary true O&D level data released by FlightBI this week shows that US domestic passenger volume increased from September 2022 to October 2022 by 8% while the

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has been booming since March 2021. This series of articles track the traffic trend of this market. We define the BizAv market as part-135 on-demand for-hire private flying by business jets or certain turboprop

Overall air traffic was retrieved from the summer peak season, but average airfare stopped the decline! The preliminary true O&D level data released by FlightBI today shows that passenger volume dropped from August 2022 to September 2022 by 4% while

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to Oct. 2029, 2022. Let’s check the US air traffic status in October. Please refer to this article about how we choose specific airports as representatives for US domestic,

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has been booming since March 2021. This series of articles track the traffic trend of this market. We define the BizAv market as part-135 on-demand for-hire private flying by business jets or certain turboprop

Both overall air traffic and average airfares in the U.S. declined in August 2022! The preliminary true O&D level data released by FlightBI today shows that passenger volume dropped from July 2022 to August 2022 by 4% while the average

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to Oct. 1, 2022. Let’s check the US air traffic status in September. Please refer to this article about how we choose specific airports as representatives for US domestic,

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has gone through a booming period since March 2021. This series of articles track the traffic trend of this market. We define the BizAv market as part-135 on-demand for-hire private flying by business jets

The average airfares declined in July 2022! The preliminary true O&D level data released by FlightBI today shows that passenger volume increased moderately from June 2022 to July 2022, but the average airfare has decreased by almost 10%. Volume Trend

Several media reported that Avelo Airlines would expand into new markets, including Newport News/Williamsburg, VA, and Lexington, KY this fall. But they didn’t notice that those new flights are a result of withdrawal from Baltimore, MD. What is the net

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has gone through a booming period since March 2021. This series of articles track the traffic trend of this market. We define the BizAv market as part-135 on-demand for-hire private flying by business jets

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to August 28, 2022. Let’s check the US air traffic status. Please refer to this article about how we choose specific airports as representatives for US domestic, international, leisure,

Using Fligence Planning, we estimate about $420 million annual revenue synergy between JetBlue and Spirit at the current market size with their existing schedules. The traffic gain would primarily come at the loss of AA and DL.

It’s time again to check the US Air Market status! The preliminary true O&D level data released by FlightBI today shows that pax volume decreased moderately from May 2022 to June, but the average fare has stabilized. Volume Trend US

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to July 30, 2022. Now we have almost the full month of data in July. Let’s have a look at the US air traffic status. Please refer to this

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has gone through a booming period since March 2021. This series of articles track the traffic trend of this market. We define the BizAv market as part-135 on-demand for-hire private flying by business jets

Airline Reporting Corp. (ARC) published a newsletter about the June Air Ticket Sales yesterday. The title states that the June ticket sales increased 87% year over year. That sounds right, given that the US air market is still recovering from

The travel expert Scott Gillespie at tClara argues that “CO2 emission per pax” is the worst KPI for the climate. He suggests using “CO2 emission per revenue” instead. Here is why?

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to July 9, 2022. This covers before and after the Independence Day holiday. Let’s look at the US air traffic trend. Please refer to this article about how we

US airfare escalated again in May 2022! The preliminary true O&D level data released by FlightBI today shows that pax volume increased moderately, but the average fare increased about 14% from April 2022 to May 2022. Volume Trend US domestic

The US BizAv (Business Aviation) market has gone through a booming period since March 2021. Will this trend continue? Probably not. Private flying is a luxury. When the COVID viruses were rampant and commercial aviation limped, travelers gave a higher



Today the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport-level passenger throughput up to June 11, 2022. Let’s look at the US air traffic trend. Please refer to this article about how we choose specific airports as representatives for US domestic,

US airfare kept climbing up in April 2022! The preliminary true O&D level data released by FlightBI today shows that pax volume was flat, but the average fare increased 22% from March 2022 to April 2022. Volume Trend US domestic

Today the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published airport level passenger throughput from April 24, 2022 to May 14, 2022. Let’s look at the US air traffic trend. Please refer to this article about how we choose specific airports as

US airlines had a very good month in March 2022! The preliminary true O&D level data released by FlightBI today shows that both pax volume and average fare were increased significantly from February 2022 to March 2022. Volume Trend US

Introduction The US commercial air market is improving. Domestic traffic recovered faster than international traffic. And leisure travel spearheaded the recovery. But that’s not enough because airlines generate profit primarily from passengers paying first class and business class fares. Only

One of our articles about the U.S. business aviation industry has been featured by the ELITE WINGS magazine. Below are the links.

The Business Aviation industry is booming, thanks to the COVID pandemic. 2021 ended with a spread of the Omicron variant. It dragged commercial aviation down but did not stop the momentum of private flying. The US business aviation industry has


People in the aviation industry, including us, are eager to see the air traffic coming back. Therefore, when US TSA published the recent airport passenger throughput numbers, reporters claimed that the air passenger number at about 450 airports across the


COVID-19 is a disaster to many industries, especially travel-related businesses. Most people know that the aviation industry is a victim of COVID. It is true for commercial airlines. But the business aviation sector is actually boosted by coronavirus concerns. In

Business Aviation is the use of general aviation aircraft for business purposes. The business aviation market is fragmented. There are hundreds of companies providing business flight services in the U.S., most of which has less than 1% of market share.

By Christopher Elliott (Original Link from the Washington Post) It’s the biggest travel question of the summer, and maybe of the year: When will travel go back to normal? We’re not there yet. Travel restrictions remain in place. Prices are

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This week many news media forwarded good news from the TSA – US airport screenings on Thursday and Friday climbed above the 2019 level! Below are the specific numbers, which are confirmed by the TSA’s Coronavirus information page. Hooray! We

Right after the July 4th holiday, I was asked to comment on Airport MDT’s Traffic Recovery in an interview with a local TV channel. Below is my quick analysis. I hope it may also help you understand the air traffic