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Demand for international airlines has experienced significant volatility over the past five years. Before the pandemic, mounting competition from foreign competitors and chronic overcapacity within the industry's cargo transportation segment forced airlines to slash ticket prices and reduce freight shipping rates, causing revenue to weaken. The pandemic generated the most substantial revenue decline in industry history, including significant losses in profit. The ongoing economic recovery and pent-up consumer demand for experiences led to a rapid recovery. Overall, revenue has tumbled at an estimated CAGR of 3.8% to $52.5 billion over the past five years, including a gain of 6.9% in 2024 alone.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $52.5bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | 15,328.7 | 1,345.5 | 8.8 | |
American Airlines Group Inc. | 14,923.5 | 1,020.2 | 6.8 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 14,252.7 | 1,572.2 | 11.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Passenger transportation, Cargo transportation and Fees. Passenger transportation is the largest segment of the International Airlines in the US.
Pent-up demand boosts ticket sales from passengers
The International Airlines industry provides air transportation to passengers and cargo over regular routes and schedules. These services include any flights that either end or originate internationally. Scheduled air passenger carriers, including commuter and helicopter carriers (except scenic and sightseeing), are included in this industry. Airlines that provide international mail transportation on a contract basis are also included in this industry.
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NAICS 481111 - International Airlines in the US
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The market size of the International Airlines in the US industry in United States is $52.5bn in 2024.
There are 105 businesses in the International Airlines in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the International Airlines in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the International Airlines in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the International Airlines market in United States are United Airlines Holdings, Inc., American Airlines Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Scheduled international passenger air transport and Scheduled international cargo and freight air transport (except air couriers) are part of the International Airlines in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is United Airlines Holdings, Inc..
The level of competition is high and increasing in the International Airlines in the US industry in United States.