The air transport industry

The air transport industry is one of the world?s most importantindustries. Its development and its technical and serviceachievements make it one of the greatest contributors to theadvancement of modern society.

Demand for air services increases the influence of air transporton the global economy, making possible the rapid movement ofmillions of people and billions of dollars? worth of goods tomarkets around the world.

The industry plays a decisive role in the work and leisure ofmillions of people. It promotes an improved quality of life andhelps to improve living standards.

By facilitating tourism, air transport also helps generateeconomic growth and alleviate poverty ? providing employmentopportunities, increasing revenues from taxes and fostering theconservation of protected areas.

Air transport ? what it comprises

The air transport industry includes those activities that aredirectly dependent on transporting people and goods by air. Thisincludes:

• the aviation sector ? airports, airlines,general aviation, air navigation service providers and thoseactivities directly servicing passengers or providing airfreightservices; and
• the civil aerospace sector, which comprisesthe manufacture and maintenance of aircraft systems, frames andengines.

Together, these two sectors provide a measure of the totalindustry, which ATAG terms the air transport industry.

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