General Aviation Information and Statistics

General Aviation Versus Airlines

Current as of April 2004
Source: FAA

All figures in millions; fuel consumed in gallons
^(a) includes U.S. scheduled and unscheduled Part 121 and Part 135 operators
^(b) preliminary data
^(c) based on 2.5 passengers per general aviation departure
^(d) includes U.S. scheduled Part 121 operators only

	Hours Flown		Departures		Passengers		Fuel Consumed
	2003	2004	2001	2002	2001	2002	2001	2002
Air Carrier	22.7^(a)	23.9^(a)	10.6^(a)	10.9^(a)	629 ^(d)	658 ^(d)	19,866	NA
General Aviation	26.7^(b)	22.3^(b)	42.1^(b)	NA	105 ^(c)	NA	1,299	NA
% General Aviation	54.0%^(b)	48.3%^(b)	79.82%^(b)	NA	14.33% ^(c)	NA	6.14%	NA