C-216 Part 4: Case Studies
Exhibit 5 Load Factors 2002-2010 for Major U.S. Airlines
Source: Airline Data and Analysis Largest Airlines 2002-2010 by AirlineFinancials.com.
83%
80%
77%
74%
71%
68%
65%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
American
United
Continental
Northwest
Delta
Southwest
US Airways
Exhibit 6 Unit Cost (CASM) (cents/ASM) for Major U.S. Airlines
14.6
14.0
13.4
12.8
12.2
11.6
11.0
10.4
9.8
9.2
8.6
8.0
7.4
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
American
United
Continental
Northwest
Delta
Southwest
US Airways
Source: Airline Data and Analysis Largest Airlines 2002-2010 by AirlineFinancials.com.