Detailed Benefits for Industry Members

Commercial aviation helps drive more than 10M American jobs and 5 cents of every dollar of U.S. GDP
Commercial aviation drives more than $1 trillion per year in economic activity
U.S. airlines move 50,000 tons of cargo per day
In 2011, the average value of a kilogram of U.S. merchandise exported by air was 117 times the value exported by sea
For every 100 airline jobs, some 360 are supported outside of the airline industry
Federal taxes constitute $61 – or 20% – of the price of a typical $300 domestic round-trip ticket
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines carried 15% more traffic while using 2.1 billion fewer gallons of fuel
Domestically, airlines drive 5% of economic activity but account for 2% of man-made GHG emissions
From 2000-2010, airlines reduced GHG emissions by 10% while transporting 15% more passengers and cargo
From 1975-2010, the number of U.S. residents exposed to significant noise levels fell 95%
Commercial air travel is the safest form of intercity transportation in the United States
In the most recent decade, scheduled air service on U.S. airlines was seven times safer than in the 1970s
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines improved the on-time arrival rate from 72.6% to 79.8%
From 2000-2010, U.S. airlines halved the flight cancellation rate from 3.30% to 1.76%
Airfares are a bargain: From 2000-2010, U.S. CPI rose 27% while average domestic fare (excl. taxes) rose just 1%
Adjusted for inflation, the average round-trip domestic fare in 2010 fell 21% (from $398 to $316) compared to 2000
2007 domestic flight delays cost the United States approximately $31 billion
In 2011, the value of U.S. merchandise exported by air reached an all-time high of $424B
In 2011, U.S. exports of air-travel services reached an all-time high of $36.7B, driving the largest trade surplus in this category since 1992
In 2011, U.S. passenger and cargo airlines spent $50.5B on fuel, up $11.7B ($32M/day) from 2010
In 2011, U.S. airlines posted the lowest annual rate of mishandled baggage ever recorded
In 2011, U.S. airlines posted the lowest annual rate of involuntary denied boardings ever recorded
In 4Q 2011, U.S. airlines posted the second-lowest quarterly on-time arrival rate ever recorded
FAA projects U.S. air travel demand to top 1 billion passengers in 2024
In 2011, US airlines flew 80 million passengers in scheduled international service- a record high
In 2011, US airlines flew at 241.2 billion revenue passenger miles in scheduled international service- a record high
In 2011, US airlines operated 299.9 billion available seat miles in scheduled international service- a record high

	Detailed Benefits for Industry Members
	PubZone1 Tiered Levels ($5,000-$25,000) JOIN NOW Affiliation with A4A Member Companies As an industry member, you will be listed on A4A's award-winning website, as well as A4A's many reports and publications, including the Annual Economic Report and other resources. As a result, A4A member companies will become more familiar with your company's products and practices. Industry Networking A4A hosts numerous forums per year that attract senior level industry personnel (including airlines, government officials, manufacturers and other suppliers). Industry member sponsorship and exhibits provide you with opportunities to network with A4A members and industry leaders. Conference Attendance Receive discounts to A4A-hosted conferences, attend specialized member-only conferences such as the e-Business Forum, Non Destructive Testing Forum, etc. Provide meeting space at A4A for business and educational events, as available. Subscriptions A4A publishes our daily electronic newsletter, SmartBrief, a concise, up-to-date source of industry information. Publication Discounts A4A industry members receive significant discounts off the non-member price for industry surveys, studies and reports on such issues as: Financial Condition of the Airline Industry. Access to Staff Experts and Resources Engineering, Maintenance & Materiel Government Affairs — Federal and State Communications Operations Legal Affairs Industry Backbone Level ($25,000-$75,000) JOIN NOW Invitation to the A4A Executive Conference Our Executive Conference, held annually at a major resort, is the industry's premiere meeting, bringing together airlines and their major suppliers for high level discussions and interactive workshops aimed at enhancing business opportunities and adapting to an ever-changing marketplace. Research and Presentation Opportunities A4A members turn to Industry members for leadership in emerging industry issues. A4A industry members -- through their expertise and research initiatives -- drive the content of many of A4A's Committee projects and workgroups. Affiliation with A4A Member Companies As an industry member, you will be listed on A4A's award-winning website, as well as A4A's many reports and publications, including the Annual Report and other publications. As a result, A4A member companies will be more familiar with your company's products and practices. Industry Networking A4A hosts more than 10 seminars per year that attract senior level industry personnel (including airlines, government officials, manufacturers and other suppliers). Industry member sponsorship and exhibits provide you with opportunities to network with A4A members and industry leaders. Conference Attendance Receive discounts to A4A-hosted conferences, and e-Business forum, etc. and attend specialized member-only conferences. Subscriptions Receive A4A's daily electronic newsletter, SmartBrief. Publication Discounts A4A industry members will receive significant discounts off the non-member price for industry surveys, studies and reports on such issues as: the Annual Economic Report, Financial Condition of the Airline Industry, etc. Access to Staff Experts and Resources: Industry Affairs Government Affairs - Federal and State Communications Operations Legal Affairs PubZone2	A4A members and affiliates transport more than 90 percent of U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic.