American customer satisfaction index scores for airlines in the U.S. 1995-2024
Financial status of the American aviation industry
In 2023, North America had one of the largest air travel markets worldwide, with a 24.2 percent traffic share. That year, the US generated approximately 223.3 billion U.S. dollars from its operations.
Future of passenger traffic
As of 2022, air carriers in the United States enplaned 865.6 million passengers. This was the highest figure recorded from 1990 to 2023. By 2043, air passenger traffic in the US is expected to grow significantly; in particular, passenger numbers to or from the Pacific region are forecasted to grow by 5.5 percent annually.