i 1 chapter executive summary forecast highlights despite the economic hardships many of which were triggered by 9 11 numbers are slowly steadily swinging in favor aviation us and international economies will expand rapidly over next two years moderate growth thereafter is expected through 2015 that marks a 12 year pendulum sure to sway along with it large air carriers regionals commuters grow at an annual rate 4 3 percent period passenger demand return pre september th levels 2005 when all said done number passengers climb above billion 2014 those don t tell half story domestic markets recover strongly 2 regional commuter traffic continue outpace its larger counterparts 6 compared annually references comparison use fiscal 2000 october 1999 as base we expect low cost
