Just to list of few. This list is too long and it’s not even\u00a0most likely\u00a0complete. After doing some research and giving it some back of envelope analysis I believe almost all passenger airlines can be defined as one of six basic type(s) of commercial passenger carriers. That’s right six, and there is nothing magical about the number other than what it is. These six fundamental\u00a0airline types seem to cover the entire gambit of passenger travel. The\u00a0six fundamental airline types are:<\/p>\n

Type 1. The Legacy Carrier<\/em><\/strong>
\nType 2. The Regional Carrier<\/em><\/strong>
\nType 3. The Low Cost Carrier (LLC)<\/em><\/strong>
\nType 4. The New Era Carrier (NEC)<\/em><\/strong>
\nType 5. The World Carrier<\/em><\/strong>
\nType 6. The All Business Class Airline (ABC)<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Additional Notes on the six fundamental airline types.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Just so we’re on the same page this analysis is limited to public\u00a0passenger airlines with a defined route and schedule structure. Essentiality you have to be able to purchase a ticket for a future predetermined flight from point A to point B.\u00a0No cargo, no military, no government\u00a0and no private type of operations. A passenger airline could have a charter service, but a charter airline is not a passenger operation (for our analysis).<\/p>\n

In looking at these six fundamental airline types, the real world can be a little messy. A particular Regional Carrier<\/em> my have some Legacy Carrier\u00a0<\/em>qualities. A specific Low Cost Carrier<\/em> may have some routes more common to a World Carrier<\/em>. A New Era Carrier<\/em> may have services also offered by Legacy Carriers<\/em>. And so on. But, in the final definition and analysis when looking at a specific and unique “Airline”, the majority of routes and services will be characterized by one of these six fundamental types.<\/p>\n

That’s it. There are no other fundamental types of airlines other\u00a0than one of these six\u00a0basic\u00a0types. In the following posts I\u2019ll be defining these “fundamental types of carriers” and what makes them unique. We’ll be looking at the\u00a0history, size, route types, geographic regions served, network\u00a0and services\u00a0of the different carrier types. Where they are similar,\u00a0where they are not, and where they fit in relation to one another.<\/p>\n

Susan walked by me at the kitchen table as I typed at my laptop. “Hey, want to know what the six fundamental type of airlines there are?” I asked excitedly. “Nope.”\u00a0was her quick answer a she walked pass me into the living room. “At least she still likes traveling with me” I thought to myself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m in the process of reviewing\u00a0different\u00a0airlines and trying to figure out my\u00a0future strategy for elite status with a specific\u00a0carrier next year. In studying\u00a0the different\u00a0services and loyalty programs that exist in the aviation industry,\u00a0the similarities and also variation\u00a0between the contrasting operations are telling. Warning, this is one of my more abstract posts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","WB4WB4WP_MODE":"","WB4WP_PAGE_SCRIPTS":"","WB4WP_PAGE_STYLES":"","WB4WP_PAGE_FONTS":"","WB4WP_PAGE_HEADER":"","WB4WP_PAGE_FOOTER":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-airline-industry"],"yoast_head":"\n