Commuter Air Carrier

{
  "id": "MLC-T-TRA-000083",
  "term": "Commuter Air Carrier",
  "field": "Transportation",
  "definition": "1. Different definitions are used for safety purposes and for economic regulations and reporting. For safety analysis, commuter carriers are defined as air carriers operating under 14 CFR 135 that carry passengers for hire or compensation on at least five scheduled round trips per week on at least one route between two or more points according to published flight schedules, which specify the times, days of the week, and points of service. On March 20, 1997, the size of the aircraft subject to 14 CFR 135 was reduced from 30 to fewer than 10 passenger seats. (Larger aircraft are subject to the more stringent regulations of 14 CFR 121.) Helicopters carrying passengers or cargo for hire, however, are regulated under CFR 135 whatever their size. Although, in practice, most commuter air carriers operate aircraft that are regulated for safety purposes under 14 CFR 135 and most aircraft that are regulated under 14 CFR 135 are operated by commuter air carriers, this is not necessarily the case. For economic regulations and reporting requirements, commuter air carriers are those carriers that operate aircraft of 60 or fewer seats or a maximum payload capacity of 18,000 pounds or less. These carriers hold a certificate issued under section 298C of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended.\n\n2. An air taxi that provides scheduled passenger service between two points at least 5 days a week.",
  "references": [
    "National Transportation Statistics, Appendix B: Glossary",
    "TranStats Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/transportation/commuter-air-carrier/"
}