Form BE-9 Foreign Airline Operators' Revenues and Expenses in the

FORM

BE-9

OMB No. 0608-0068: Approval Expires

(REV. 01/2022)

BE-9 Identification Number

QUARTERLY SURVEY OF FOREIGN AIRLINE OPERATORS’
REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN THE UNITED STATES
FORM BE-9

Due date:
Within 30 days of the close of each quarter.

Name and address of U.S. Reporter
10001

Company Name:
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Electronic filing:
www.bea.gov/efile
Mail via U.S. Postal Service:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments Division, BE-50 (SSB)
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Washington, DC 20233

10002

Attention:
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Address:
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10004

Send via Private Express Delivery:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments Division, BE-50 (SSB)
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Suitland, MD 20746

City,

10004_1

0

State

10004_2

Zip

Assistance:
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: (301) 278-9303
Copies of blank forms: www.bea.gov/ssb

Fax reports to:
(301) 278-9505
BE-9 Filing Requirements:
A response is required if you are notified by BEA about this survey. A BE-9 survey must be completed in its entirety by U.S.
offices, agents, or other representatives of foreign airline operators that transport passengers or freight and express to or from the
United States, whose total covered revenues or total covered expenses were $5 million or more during the previous year, or are
expected to meet or exceed that amount during the current year. See the General Instructions on page 6 for more information on
who must report and reporting requirements.
Authority, Confidentiality, Penalties:
This survey is being conducted under the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (P.L. 94-472, 90 Stat.
2059, 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108, as amended). The filing of reports is mandatory, and the Act provides that your report to BEA is
confidential. Persons who fail to report may be subject to penalties. See page 6 for additional details.
Contact Information
Provide information of person to consult about this report:
Name
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Telephone Number
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Extension

Fax Number
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E-mail Address
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NOTE: BEA uses a Secure Messaging System to correspond with you via encrypted message to discuss questions relating to
this form. We may use your e-mail address for survey-related announcements and to inform you about secure messages. When
communicating with BEA by e-mail, please do not include any confidential business or personal information.
Certification
The undersigned official certifies that this report has been prepared in accordance with the applicable instructions, is complete, and is
substantially accurate including estimates that may have been provided.
Signature of Authorized Official

Date

Telephone Number

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Name
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Title

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Extension

Part I – Identification of the Foreign Airline Operator
1

For which foreign airline is this survey being completed?

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2 What is the foreign airline’s quarter covered in this report?
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Beginning date . . . . . . .

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Ending date. . . . . . . . . .

Month
Day
Year
mm/dd/yyyy

__ __ / __ __ / ____
____
__ __
Monthmm/dd/yyyy
Day
Year

__ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __

Check the box that best describes the status of the foreign airline during the reporting period identified in Question

3

10014

1

1 ■ In existence the entire reporting period – Continue to the next question.

1

2 ■ In existence during only part of the reporting period – Continue filling out this form for the portion of the reporting

2 .

period your company was in existence and, in the comments section below, explain why your company did not exist
for a part of the period.
1

3 ■ Not in existence during the reporting period – In the comments section below, explain why your company was not in

existence during the reporting period. Please return form according to instructions on page 1.

4

In what country is the operating airline’s base of operations?

11005

5

--Select Country--

What is the two-character International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for this airline?

11006

6

What is the three-character International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code for this airline?

11007

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Comments

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FORM BE-9 (REV. 01/2022)

Part II – Determination of Reporting Status
7 Did the foreign airline operator have any of the following covered transactions during the reporting period specified in
Question 2 ? (Full descriptions of covered transactions can be found on pages 4 and 5.)

Covered Transactions
Report
on

REVENUES FROM FLIGHTS TRAVELING TO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES
Revenue from baggage fees, rebooking/upgrade fees, and other ancillary services,
excluding revenue from in-flight sales

■ Yes

■ No

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In-flight sales revenue from food, beverages, Wi-Fi, telephone, etc.

■ Yes

■ No

Page 4

With-crew aircraft leasing expenses paid to U.S.-based entities

■ Yes

■ No

Page 5

Expenses incurred in the United States (other than aircraft leasing)

■ Yes

■ No

Page 5

EXPENSES

8 Did you mark “Yes” for any of the items listed above?
11010 1

1 ■ Yes – Continue to Question 9 .

1

2 ■ No – You may STOP HERE and return the survey according to the instructions on page 1.

9 Did the foreign airline operator’s total covered revenues or total covered expenses exceed $5 million in the
previous year, or are they expected to exceed $5 million in the current year?
11011 1
1

1 ■ Yes – Skip Question 10 and continue to Question 11 on page 4.
2 ■ No – Continue to the next question.

10 If the foreign airline operator had revenues and expenses below the mandatory reporting threshold, and you choose not
to report them voluntarily on pages 4 and 5, please report the total covered revenues and expenses in the boxes below.
Please only report transactions that occurred during the reporting period identified in Question 2 .
IMPORTANT – Report amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars (omitting 000).
Round amounts of less than $500 to 0. Do not enter amounts in the shaded portion of each item.

Mil.

EXAMPLE – If amount is $324,999.00, report as............................................................................. $
Revenues
Mil.
Thous.
1
11012

Expenses
Mil.
Thous.

Dols.

Thous.

Dols.

325

000

1

Dols.

2

000

$

$

000

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Part III – Foreign Airline Operators’ Revenues

11 Did the foreign airline operator transport any passengers to or from the United States during the reporting period?
11013

1

1 ■ Yes –Continue to the next question.

1

2 ■ No – Skip to the next page.

12 What were the foreign airline’s total revenues from flights traveling to or from the United States from baggage fees,
rebooking/upgrade fees, and other ancillary services (excluding revenue from in-flight sales) during the reporting
period?
Mil.

Thous.

Dols.

11014

000

$1

13 In Table 1 below, report the total number of passengers transported to or from the United States during the reporting
period, as well as any corresponding in-flight sales revenue. Report values based on the flight’s origin from, or
destination to, the specified regions outside the United States.
Allocate values among the three regions identified in column 1 of the table based on the origin or destination of the
passengers. The three regions identified are identical with those outlined in the regional airline reporting system established
in 14 CFR 241.21(g), as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation. NOTE: per the regional airline reporting system
guidelines, passengers and in-flight sales to passengers originating from, or destined to, Canada are treated as “domestic” and
should NOT be reported in the table below.
In column 2, report the number of passengers transported to or from the United States based on the flight’s origin from, or
destination to, points outside the United States.
In column 3, report the foreign airline operator’s corresponding revenues from items purchased in-flight, such as food and
beverage sales, Wi-Fi, telephone calls, etc. based on the flight’s origin from, or destination to, the specified regions outside of
the United States. Do not include onboard duty-free sales in in-flight sales.
IMPORTANT – Report amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars (omitting 000). Round amounts of less than $500 to 0. Do not enter
amounts in the shaded portion of each item. EXAMPLE – $324,999.00 should be reported as 325. 50,000 passengers should
be reported as 50.
Table 1: Passenger Transportation and In-flight Sales Revenue
Passengers transported to/from the
United States (Report in thousands)
(2)

Region
(1)
1

Atlantic Ocean

11015

#

2

000

11016

#

000

1

Latin American Areas

11017

Total

11018

#
1

#

$

000

2

1

Pacific Ocean

In-flight sales revenue
(Report in thousands)
(3)

000
000

$
2

$

2

$

000
000
000

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Part IV – Foreign Airline Operators’ Expenses
IMPORTANT – Report amounts below in thousands (omitting 000). Round amounts of less than 500 to 0.
Do not enter amounts in the shaded portion of each item.
EXAMPLE – $324,999.00 should be reported as 325.
14 What were the foreign airline operator’s with-crew aircraft leasing expenses during the reporting period?
Only report with-crew airline leasing expenses paid to U.S.-based entities, regardless of where the expenses are incurred.
Do not include expenses for aircraft leased without crew (operated by you), or leasing of aircraft from entities headquartered
outside the United States. Do not include financial-type leases. A lease is classified as a financial lease if there is intent to
eventually take possession of the good. If the intent is just to rent the good for a limited period, this is classified as an operating
lease.
Mil.

Thous.

000

$

15

Dols.

1

11019

In Table 2 below, report the foreign airline operator’s expenses according to the item descriptions listed. Only report
expenses incurred in the United States and during the reporting period specified in Question 2 of the survey.

Item 1 — Include only expenses for fuel and oil purchased from
U.S. suppliers (see the definition for United States on page 6).
Item 2 — Include wages and salaries paid in the United States to
personnel.
Item 3 — Include agents’ and brokers’ fees and commissions for
arrangement of freight and passenger transportation.
Item 4 — Include expenses for aircraft repair, maintenance,
storage, and cleaning; handling services for freight and
passengers; and other airport terminal services. Aircraft
modification and factory-type aircraft overhauls should be
included in item 5.
Item 5 — Include all other expenses, such as port and landing
fees; air traffic control services paid to the U.S. Government;
aircraft modification and factory-type aircraft overhauls; and costs
incurred in the operation of general headquarters, divisional
offices, airline ticket offices, and all other costs for operation

of freight and passenger facilities located in the United States.
These costs should cover, for example, catering, crew expenses
(hotel and per diem), rent, utilities, legal fees, telephone and
other communications equipment, and rental of tangible property
except aircraft.
Exclude expenditures abroad for which payments are made in
the United States, that is, payments to petroleum companies
in the United States for fuel and oil loaded on aircraft in foreign
countries.
Exclude the following: administrative expenses charged to U.S.
operations but not actually incurred in the United States; capital
charges and transfers, such as payment of interest or principal
on loans; depreciation on aircraft and ground equipment; and
payments for purchases exported from the United States (such
as aircraft parts and complete aircraft) for which Shippers Export
Declarations were filed with the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.

Table 2: Expenses Incurred in the United States
Item
No.

Amounts
(Report in thousands)

Expense Type
1

1

Fuel and oil

20004

$

000

1

2

Wages and salaries paid to employees in the United States

20005

$

000

1

3

Agents’ and brokers’ fees and commissions

20006

$

000

1

4

Aircraft handling and terminal services

20007

$

000

1

5

All other expenses incurred in the United States

20008

$

000

1

Total expenses

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20003

$

000

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QUARTERLY SURVEY OF FOREIGN AIRLINE OPERATORS’
REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN THE UNITED STATES
FORM BE-9 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Public reporting burden for this BE-9 report is estimated to
average 6 hours per response. This burden includes time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate to Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BE1), 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Washington DC 20233 and to the Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 06080068, Washington, DC 20503.
Purpose — Reports are required to obtain quarterly data for
use in estimating the international transactions accounts of the
United States.
Authority — This survey is being conducted under the
authority of the International Investment and Trade in Services
Survey Act (P.L. 94-472, 90 Stat. 2059, 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108,
as amended—hereinafter “the Act”), and the filing of reports is
mandatory under Section 5(b)(2) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3104).
Regulations for the survey may be found in 15 CFR Part 801.
Penalties — Whoever fails to report shall be subject to a civil
penalty and to injunctive relief commanding such person to
comply, or both. These civil penalties are subject to inflationary
adjustments. Those adjustments are found in 15 CFR Part 6.4.
Whoever willfully fails to report shall be fined and, if an individual,
may be imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Any
officer, director, employee, or agent of any corporation who
knowingly participates in such violations, upon conviction, may
be punished by a like fine, imprisonment or both
(See 22 U.S.C. 3105). Notwithstanding the above, a U.S. person
is not subject to any penalty for failure to report if a valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number is not displayed
on the form; such a number (0608-0068) is displayed at the top
of the first page of this form.
Confidentiality — The Act provides that your report to this
Bureau is CONFIDENTIAL and may be used only for analytical
or statistical purposes. Without your prior written permission,
the information filed in your report CANNOT be presented in
a manner that allows it to be individually identified. Your report
CANNOT be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or
regulation. Per the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015,
your data are protected from Cybersecurity risks through
security monitoring of the BEA information systems Copies
retained in your files are immune from legal process.
Who is to Report and General Coverage
Who must report — A response is required from each U.S.
office, agent, or other representative of a foreign airline operator
that was notified by BEA about the survey.
a. A complete report is required from each U.S. office, agent,
or other representative of a foreign airline operator that
transports passengers or freight and express to or from
the United States, and had total covered revenues OR total
covered expenses that were $5 million or more during the
previous year or are expected to exceed that amount during
the current year.

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b. A foreign airline operator that had total covered revenues
AND total covered expenses below the reporting threshold
must complete pages 1-3 and is only required to report
total revenues and expenses in Question 10. The foreign
airline operator also has the option of providing additional
information, on a voluntary basis, on pages 4 and 5.
c. A U.S. airline operator that had no transactions of the types
covered must complete pages 1-3.
How to report — Use this form to report revenues and
expenses in accordance with the instructions on pages 4 and
5. Report all amounts in thousands ($324,999.00 should be
reported as 325. A passenger count of 750,000 should be
reported as 750.).
Estimates — If actual figures are not available, supply
estimates and label them as such.
Where to send reports — To file a report electronically, see
our website at www.bea.gov/efile for details.
Mail via U.S. Postal Service:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments Division, BE-50 (SSB)
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Washington, DC 20233
Send via private express delivery:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments Division, BE-50 (SSB)
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Suitland, MD 20746
Fax to:
(301) 278-9505
Frequency — A separate report should be completed for each
quarter and filed within 30 days after the end of the quarter.
Assistance — For assistance in filing this report, call (301)
278-9303 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern
time.
Definitions
United States — When used in a geographic sense, means
the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, and all territories and possessions of the United
States.
Foreign — When used in a geographic sense, means that
which is situated outside the United States or which belongs to
or is characteristic of a country other than the United States.

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