$4,819
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Department of Veterans Affairs
- PIID
- 36C25026P0832
- PSC
- 6515 - MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
Federal NAICS Codes
NAICS 481111: Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 481111.
NAICS 481111 federal market metrics
- Total obligations
- $595.8M
- Total awards
- 2,243 awards
- Active obligations
- $157.5M
- Size standard
- 1,500 employees
What this NAICS covers
NAICS 481111 covers scheduled passenger air transportation on published routes with regular timetables, ticketing and fare distribution, operation of aircraft for revenue passenger carriage, fleet scheduling, and adherence to commercial aviation safety and operational requirements.
Federal opportunities under 481111 typically involve contracted scheduled air service with required published timetables, seat inventory or block seating, commercial ticketing integration, on-time performance and baggage handling metrics, and FAA-compliant crew and aircraft certifications.
FY2025 snapshot
- Obligations
- $3.4M
- Awards
- 66
- Average award
- $51.8K
- Change from FY2024
- -80.6%
Federal obligation trend
FY2021
$5.1M · 10 awards
FY2022
$4.3M · 76 awards
FY2023
$1.8M · 60 awards
FY2024
$17.6M · 72 awards
FY2025
$3.4M · 66 awards
FY2026
$1.1M · 41 awards
Recent awards
$69,796
PAK WEST AIRLINES, INC
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- PIID
- 15B61926P00000093
- PSC
- V221 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER
$38,885
ADVANCED AIR AMBULANCE, CORP.
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- PIID
- 15B30226P00000317
- PSC
- V221 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER
$98,741
INFLIGHT MEDICAL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- PIID
- 15B61226P00000089
- PSC
- 1510 - AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING
$54,700
ADVANCED AIR AMBULANCE, CORP.
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- PIID
- 15B30226P00000256
- PSC
- V221 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER
$43,985
ADVANCED AIR AMBULANCE, CORP.
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- PIID
- 15B30226P00000230
- PSC
- V221 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER
$58,268
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- PIID
- 70FA3126F00000020
- PSC
- DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
$25,534
SATGURU TRAVEL & TOUR SERVICES
Department of State
- PIID
- 19UG5026F0138
- PSC
- V211 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: AIR PASSENGER
FAQ
What work fits NAICS 481111?
- Operate recurring scheduled passenger flights on fixed city pairs with published timetables and commercial ticketing for employee or authorized traveler carriage.
- Provide block seat agreements where contractor reserves and invoices blocks of seats on scheduled flights under defined fare and schedule commitments.
- Deliver published route service with performance reporting for on-time arrivals, passenger load factors, and baggage delivery metrics.
- Integrate with customer ticketing systems and handle ticketing settlement, boarding procedures, and passenger manifests for scheduled flights.
When is NAICS 481111 a weak fit?
- Charter or on-demand air transport: lacks published schedules and ticketing and is ad hoc point-to-point service rather than scheduled airline operations.
- Air cargo-only service: focuses on freight movement and not revenue passenger carriage, passenger ticketing, or passenger handling.
- Aircraft maintenance and repair: involves maintenance, overhaul, or parts supply rather than operating scheduled passenger services and published timetables.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 481111?
- Requirements specify published timetables, minimum weekly frequencies on named routes, and commercial fare or seat-block pricing schedules.
- Performance work statement defines on-time arrival metrics, passenger handling time targets, and baggage error rate measurements for evaluation.
- Contract language requires carrier commercial ticketing credentials, IATA/ICAO identifiers, and ability to issue electronic tickets and passenger manifests.
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