Fare Basis Survey (FBS)

Discount fare traffic of air carrier, category

Discount fare traffic refers to the relative use of discount fares by passengers and is expressed as a percentage of passengers or of total distance (passenger-kilometres) travelled.

Air carrier refers to an enterprise engaged in transporting passengers or goods by air using an aircraft.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Measure of discount fare traffic