North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 48111 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
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.
Included activity examples
- Air commuter carriers, scheduled
- Scheduled air cargo carriers (except air couriers)
- Scheduled air passenger carriers
- Scheduled helicopter passenger carriers
- Official title
- Scheduled Air Transportation
- Code level
- 5
- Parent industry
- Scheduled Air Transportation 4811
- Open opportunities
- 1 open · 1 active
Excluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
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; and
Providing helicopter rides for scenic and sightseeing transportation--are classified in Industry 48799, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other.
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.