The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early
1991 as an objective method of comparing airline quality on combined multiple
performance criteria. This current report, Airline Quality Rating 2001, reflects monthly Airline Quality Rating scores for 2000. AQR scores for the calendar year 2000 are based on 15 elements that focus on airline performance areas important to air travel consumers. The Airline Quality Rating 2001 is a summary of month-by-month quality ratings for the ten major U.S. airlines operating during 2000. Using the Airline Quality Rating system of weighted averages and monthly performance data in the areas of on-time arrivals, involuntary denied boardings, mishandled baggage, and a combination of 12
customer complaint categories, major airlines comparative performance for the
calendar year of 2000 is reported. This research monograph contains a brief summary of the AQR methodology, detailed data and charts that track comparative quality for major airlines domestic operations for the 12-month period of 2000, and industry average results. Also, comparative Airline Quality Rating data for 1999 are included for each airline to provide historical perspective regarding performance quality in the industry.
Historically, airline quality has been measured through the use of surveys that ask the consumers to make a comparison between expectations and outcom...
The EAS program guarantees that communities that were served by air carriers before deregulation continue to receive a certain level of scheduled air ...
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