What's the definition of a regional airline?

[ironwedge]

What's the definition of a regional airline? or a National?, or a Major?

I've searched the DOT site but found nothing, anyone know of a solid reference? I used to think it was based on revenue, RPSM, ASM and such. I can't seem to find anything in writing......anyone know?

 

[Flechas]

It depends how much they want to pay you.
We are a regional because we fly from the US region to the canadian region and to the mexican region.

 

[urflyingme?!]

Flechas, I cant read wht our avitar says

 

[comander]

Flechas, I cant read wht our avitar says

I think it says
My Doctor said only one glass of------a day I cant live with that.

more or less thats what i read.jejejje

 

[Flechas]

Comander is right, one glass of alcohol is what it says.

 

[User546]

And it says "I CAN live that" not I can't.

 

[User546]

Man reading Flechas avatar is like reading those dang eye charts the doctor makes me read during my medical!

 

[comander]

o yea I can live with that yep, a small glass of alcohol like that one would be ok for the doc and for the patient!

 

[Kawasumi_Kichou]

I currently teach an air transportation industry course (AV220) for a community college aviation program. The text we use (Air Transportation, 14th Edition by Robert M. Kane) defines regionals using the CAB definitions that were implemented as a part of deregulation in 1978:

Large regionals: Scheduled carriers with operating revenues of $20 million to $100 million. Most of their aircraft seat more than 60 pax, so they hold DoT fitness certificates and must comply with Part 121 rules.

Medium regionals: Carriers with operating revenues under $20 million.

Small regionals: Sometimes called commuters. Largest segment of the regional airline business. No official revenue definition for small regionals. All aircraft in this group have less than 61 seats, so they do not need a DoT fitness certificate. They just have to register their service and file certain annual reports to DoT under Section 298 of DoT's economic regs.


I too limit myself to one glass a day. Here's to March 20, 2046!

 

[ironwedge]

The text we use (Air Transportation, 14th Edition by Robert M. Kane) defines regionals using the CAB definitions that were implemented as a part of deregulation in 1978:

Hey, thanks for the response, I think that's the same textbook I remember using, although I don't think it was the 14th edition (man I'm getting, uh, ripe).

On a minimum REVENUE of $20 million USD, it seems that most US airlines would at least meet the large regional profile. If the numbers are based on CAB rules, it doesn't sound like they've been adjusted for inflation?

Do you know if there is a "modern" accepted definition of a major, national, regional, and commuter carrier?

Regards -

 

[Kawasumi_Kichou]

That 14th edition is dated 2003, and the statistical data presented throughout is current as of at least 2002 (there's lots of discussion about the effects of 9/11). I suppose those definitions might be in need of an update. Will have to look into it, though I think the next edition will be out soon. In the mean time those definitions are what we're going with for now in class.