STRUCTURE OF THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY contd.
Late Sixties
- Commuter Air Carriers using Air Taxi a/c
- > 5 round trips per week between two or more routes
- Publish flight schedules
- Or Transport mail for US Postal Service
- Exemption from Section 401 of CAB
- In 1972, Limit raised to 30 passengers
- In 1978, Limit raised to 60 pax. or 18000 lb. Cargo
- Now termed as Regional Air Carriers