Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the non-scheduled air transportation of passengers and/or goods. establishments in this industry have more flexibility with respect to choice of airports, hours of operation, load factors and similar operational characteristics than do establishments in 4811, Scheduled Air Transportation. Establishments primarily engaged in providing specialty air transportation or flying services using small, general-purpose aircraft are included.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

crop-dusting using specialized aircraft (11511, Support Activities for Crop Production);
fighting forest fires using specialized water bombers (11531, Support Activities for Forestry)