BTS

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Contact: Dave Smallen

Tel: 202-366-5568





MEDIA ADVISORY



BTS Releases January Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption Data




The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), today updated its Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption web page with preliminary January data.



Cost per gallon for U.S. airlines’ scheduled services:



January 2011 $2.62

December 2011 $2.76

January 2012 $2.93




The page provides scheduled service cost and consumption numbers. Use the “Select a Service” dropdown to see all services or non-scheduled.

More.






Preliminary fuel cost and consumption numbers are industry summaries only. Airline fuel costs may be affected by hedging. The next monthly web update is scheduled for April 12.



Individual airline numbers are available through September on the BTS website. Individual airline numbers for October, November and December will be available with the BTS fourth-quarter financial release scheduled for May 10. Individual airline numbers for January will be available with the BTS first-quarter financial release scheduled for June 27.