2022 NAICS industry in sector 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing
48111 Scheduled Air Transportation
NAICS 48111 is the US industry code for scheduled air transportation. It covers establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of passengers and/or cargo over regular routes and on regular schedules.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of passengers and/or cargo over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry operate flights even if partially loaded. Establishments primarily engaged in providing scheduled air transportation of mail on a contract basis are included in this industry.
Examples Census gives
- Air commuter carriers, scheduled
- Scheduled air passenger carriers
- Scheduled air cargo carriers (except air couriers)
- Scheduled helicopter passenger carriers
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Providing air courier services are classified in Industry 49211, Couriers and Express Delivery Services.
- Providing air transportation of passengers, cargo, or specialty flying services with no regular routes and regular schedules are classified in Industry 48121, Nonscheduled Air Transportation.
- Providing helicopter rides for scenic and sightseeing transportation are classified in Industry 48799, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other.
Codes in 48111
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