(Cost in Dollars Excluding Regional Jet Contract Expenses per Originating Passenger)
| 3Q 2006 Rank | 3Q 2001 | 3Q 2002 | 3Q 2003 | 3Q 2004 | 3Q 2005 | 3Q 2006 | Change 3Q 2001-3Q 2006 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Network | 291 | 250 | 238 | 238 | 247 | 272 | -19 |
| 2 | Low-Cost | 103 | 104 | 100 | 101 | 112 | 125 | 22 |
| 14-Carrier Average | 244 | 212 | 197 | 197 | 204 | 222 | -22 | |
| Group Dollar Difference | 188 | 146 | 138 | 137 | 135 | 147 | -41 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Form 41 Airline Financial Data and DB1B Origin & Destination Data