Case 16: Southwest Airlines C-217
Exhibit 7 Unit Costs Without Labor (cents/ASM) for Major U.S. Airlines
10.9
10.1
9.3
8.5
7.7
6.9
6.1
5.3
4.5
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.
Exhibit 8 Total Labor Cost Per ASM (Cents/ASM) for Major U.S. Airlines
5.1
4.8
4.5
4.2
3.9
3.6
3.3
3.0
2.7
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.