(Revenue Aircraft Minutes per FTE employee)
| 1Q 2006 Rank | 1Q 2001 | 1Q 2002 | 1Q 2003 | 1Q 2004 | 1Q 2005 | 1Q 2006 | Change 1Q 2001-1Q 2006 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low-Cost Airlines | 178 | 175 | 188 | 204 | 218 | 231 | 53 |
| 2 | Network Airlines | 122 | 121 | 127 | 144 | 153 | 157 | 35 |
| 14-Carrier Average | 128 | 128 | 137 | 155 | 165 | 172 | 44 | |
| Group Minutes Difference | 56 | 54 | 61 | 60 | 65 | 74 | 18 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Form 41 Airline Financial Data and T-100 Market Data.
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two art-time employees as one full-time employee.