SpeedNews 18 th Annual Regional & Business Aviation Industry Suppliers November 6-8, 2013 Scottsdale, Arizona Roger Cohen President Regional Airline Association
RAA Member Airlines
Regional Airline Partnerships
Regional Airline Traffic by corporate ownership PAX CY2012
Regional Airline Capacity by corporate ownership ASMs CY2012
Regional Airlines Then
Commuter Aircraft of the 1980s
Modern regional aircraft today
Regional Airline Assets: People & Planes
Evolution of US Regional Airlines
Regional Airline Industry Growth 1980 2012 Revenue Passenger Miles
Regional Airline Industry Growth 1980 2012 Passengers
Regional Airline Industry Growth 1980 2012 Average Seating Capacity of Regional Aircraft
Regional Airline Industry Growth 1980 2012 Average Load Factor
Regional Airline Industry Growth 1980 2012 Average Passenger Trip Length miles
Regionals vs Majors Share of US Airline Service 1980 2012 Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) Available Seat Miles (ASMs)
Regionals vs Majors Share of US Airline Service 1980 2012 Average Seating Capacity Average Passenger Trip Length
Regional Airlines By the Numbers
Regional Airlines by the Numbers
US Airports served exclusively by Regional Airlines
Essential Air Service (EAS) in the US
Top US Airports for Regional Flights (ranked by number of regional airline departures) for the month of July 2013
Regional Airline International Service North Border July 2013
Regional Airline International Service South Border July 2013
The Traveling Experience for the Passenger 1980 2012 Modern aircraft NO YES Seamless service with majors NO YES Coordinated schedules NO YES Baggage check NO YES One level of safety NO YES
Two Must-Haves of Global Commerce
The System we have developed: one ticket to take passengers anywhere in the world
The System we have developed: one ticket to take passengers anywhere in the world
The System we have developed: one ticket to take passengers anywhere in the world
The System we have developed: one ticket to take passengers anywhere in the world
Evolution of US Regional Airlines
Community Air Service Challenges Operational No 50 seat and less replacement aircra2 in the pipeline In the wing oil in excess of $100 per barrel Economic Smallest new producdon aircra2 likely to be at least 100 seats All regional flying currently under contract will not be renewed Capacity discipline at major carriers has reduced frequencies and seats Flight Time/ Duty Time reguladons sure to impact regional sector of business Strategic Prevalence of low cost carriers in primary catchment areas Pilot shortage surely to impact regional sector of the business Legislative Source: MIT Small Community Air Service White Paper
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Pilot Supply in the news Airlines Face Acute Shortage of Pilots By SUSAN CAREY, JACK NICAS and ANDY PASZTOR Updated Nov. 12, 2012 1:05 p.m. ET PILOTING THROUGH A SHORTAGE: December 12, 2012 Airline industry experiencing pilot shortage Monday, November 12, 2012 Airlines could face most serious pilot shortage since 1960s Nov 12, 2012 5:04 PM Challenges in the Airline Industry: Pilot Shortage? November 12, 2012 Arrival time for a pilot shortage? If so, don t sacrifice safety January 26, 2013 Airlines hire pilots as shortage looms Bart Jansen, USA TODAY 3:32 p.m. EDT October 3, 2013 Airlines Face Worst Pilot Shortage in Decades By Emma O Connor Nov. 14, 2012 U.S. Airlines And A Shortage Of Pilots Thursday, November 15, 2012 10:05 AM Is the U.S. facing a pilot shortage? November 12, 2012 5:59 AM
What s affecting Pilot Supply and Demand? Qualification Guidelines (FOQ NPRM) Technical Skill Requirements Rules Attrition Career Perception SUPPLY Financial Aid DEMAND Instructor Pilot Shortages Training Capacity Retirements Schedule Growth
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