Nonscheduled Air Transportation in the US

This industry is part of the Transportation sector in the US. Firms within this industry provide air transport services on an irregular or nonscheduled basis for both passengers and cargo; also referred to as a "charter" arrangement. The most common form of charter is where customers approach charter operators with a desired destination and time schedule for which the charter operator provides an aircraft and crew (i.e. a "wet" lease arrangement). The business community is the largest market for aircraft charter followed by tourist operators. Essentially the industry allows people to fly where they want, when they want, as opposed to commercial airlines which operate to a relatively fixed schedule of destinations and times. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.