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Study Attests to Air Transport's Economic Value

The U.S. economy is one of the best “connected” of world economies in terms of air travel, according to an IATA-funded study.

The New York Tracon manages arrivals and departures from major airports, including Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. (Photo: Newark Liberty International Airport)

June 18, 2012

The U.S. air transport industry in 2010 represented 3.7 percent of the nation’s GDP—or 4.9 percent when considering so-called spillover benefits—and supported 6.6 million jobs, according to a new study commissioned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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