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CHART: Revenue Passenger Miles

Airline Domestic Revenue Passenger Miles

In the third quarter of 1996, airline domestic revenue passenger miles rose by 8.6 billion over the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
8.3
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(billions)


Current
8.6
3rd Qtr 1996 over 3rd Qtr 1995
(billions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of May 1, 1997.

CHART: Available Seat Miles

Airline Domestic Available Seat Miles

In the third quarter of 1996, airline domestic available seat miles rose by 5.9 billion over the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
6.9
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(billions)


Current
5.9
3rd Qtr 1996 over 3rd Qtr 1995
(billions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of May 1, 1997.

CHART: Revenue Ton Miles

Airline Overall Domestic Revenue Ton Miles

In the third quarter of 1996, airline domestic overall revenue ton miles (scheduled and unscheduled) rose by 897 million, over the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
963
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(millions)


Current
897
3rd Qtr 1996 over 3rd Qtr 1995
(millions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of May 1, 1997.

CHART: Available Ton Miles

Airline Overall Domestic Available Ton Miles

In the third quarter of 1996, airline domestic available ton miles rose by 929 million over the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
1,239
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(millions)


Current
929
3rd Qtr 1996 over 3rd Qtr 1995
(millions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of May 1, 1997.

CHART: Operating Revenues

Airline Domestic Operating Revenues

In the third quarter of 1996, airline domestic operating revenues on scheduled passenger service rose $ 1,270 million over the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
1647
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(millions)


Current
1270
3rd Qtr 1996 over 3rd Qtr 1995
(millions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of May 1, 1997.

CHART: Operating Income

Airline Domestic Operating Income

In the third quarter of 1996, airline domestic operating profit on all services declined $69 million from the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
388
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(millions)


Current
-69
3rd Qtr 1996 over 3rd Qtr 1995
(millions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of May 1, 1997.

CHART: Net Income

Airline Domestic Net Income

In the third quarter of 1996, airline domestic net income declined $18 million from the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
286
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(millions)


Current
-18
3rd Qtr 1996 over 3rd Qtr 1995
(millions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of May 1, 1997.

CHART: U.S. Truck/Rail Exports

U.S. Transborder Commodity Exports by Truck and Rail

In the second quarter of 1996, U.S. transborder commodity exports by truck and rail rose $3,495 million over the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
2295
1st Qtr 1996 over 1st Qtr 1995
(millions)


Current
3495
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(millions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of November 20,1996.

CHART: U.S. Truck/Rail Imports

U.S. Transborder Commodity Imports by Truck and Rail

In the second quarter of 1996, U.S. transborder commodity imports by truck and rail rose $5,851 million, over the same quarter, one year ago.

Previous
2951
1st Qtr 1996 over 1st Qtr 1995
(millions)


Current
5851
2nd Qtr 1996 over 2nd Qtr 1995
(millions)

Provided by Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of November 20,1996.

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