Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/15/2012 -- Taking off: Travelers will return to the skies, but competition and high fuel costs will limit growth

After experiencing declining revenue and falling demand and profitability during the recession, the industry will experience a modest recovery over the next five years. As consumer and business sentiments rise, the industry is set to improve at a slow and steady rate. Nevertheless, high fuel costs will likely continue cutting into profitability. Further, consolidation will characterize the industry, as major players try to increase profitability and gain a competitive advantage.

The Domestic Airlines industry provides air transportation of passengers and/or cargo over regular routes and on regular schedules. Network carriers operate a significant portion of their flights using at least one hub where connections are made for flights on a spoke system. Regional carriers provide service from small cities, mostly using smaller aircraft and jets to support the network carriers' hub and spoke systems. Airlines that transport mail are included in this industry.

View Full Report Details and Table of Contents

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Southwest Airlines Co., Delta Air Lines Inc, United Continental Holdings Inc., AMR Corporation, US Airways Group Inc.

About Fast Market Research

Fast Market Research is an online aggregator and distributor of market research and business information. Representing the world's top research publishers and analysts, we provide quick and easy access to the best competitive intelligence available. Our unbiased, expert staff will help you find the right research to fit your requirements and your budget. For more information about these or related research reports, please visit our website at http://www.fastmr.com or call us at 1.800.844.8156.

Browse all Transportation research reports at Fast Market Research

You may also be interested in these related reports:

- Airlines: Global Industry Guide
- Airlines - Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide
- Airlines: Advanced Emerging Markets (Brazil, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Taiwan) Industry Guide
- Airlines - Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide
- Domestic Airlines in Australia
- Airlines - BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Industry Guide
- Passenger Airlines in Colombia - A Snapshot (2011)
- Lan Airlines S.A. (LAN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
- Airlines - North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide
- Airlines - Scandinavia Industry Guide