Canadian industry

481110 Scheduled air transportation

Transport aérien régulier

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in transporting passengers and/or goods by aircraft, over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry have less flexibility with respect to choice of airports, hours of operation, load factors and similar operational characteristics than do establishments in 4812, Non-scheduled air transportation.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleScheduled air transportation
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code48111 - Scheduled air transportation
International correspondenceH5120*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityTransport Canada and provincial transportation ministries

Exclusions

  • air courier services (See 492110 Couriers)
  • non-scheduled air transport (See 4812 Non-scheduled air transportation)

Examples

  • air cargo carriers (except air courier), scheduled
  • air passenger carriers, scheduled
  • air cargo carriers (except air courier), scheduled
  • air freight transportation service, scheduled
  • air passenger carriers, scheduled
  • cargo carriers, air, scheduled
  • cargo transportation, air, scheduled
  • charter airlines, scheduled
  • commuter air carriers, scheduled
  • freight transportation, air, scheduled
  • helicopter carriers, passenger, scheduled
  • mail transportation, air, scheduled
  • passenger air transportation, scheduled

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: H5120*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 481110

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 481110
Scheduled air transportation

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 481110 Scheduled air transportation. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 481110
air cargo carriers (except air courier), scheduled

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as air cargo carriers (except air courier), scheduled. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 481110 Scheduled air transportation to a business file.

03 481110
air passenger carriers, scheduled

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as air passenger carriers, scheduled. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 481110 Scheduled air transportation to a business file.

04 481110
air freight transportation service, scheduled

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as air freight transportation service, scheduled. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 481110 Scheduled air transportation to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

WarehousingFleet supportFreight movementCourier deliveryTerminal operations

In this section

  • 481110Scheduled air transportation

Commonly confused with

492110 — Couriers

air courier services (See 492110 Couriers)

4812 — Non-scheduled air transportation

non-scheduled air transport (See 4812 Non-scheduled air transportation)

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

H5120*Freight air transport

Approximate correspondence

Freight transportation, air, scheduled

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

481110Scheduled air transportation

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 481110 cover?

Scheduled air transportation: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in transporting passengers and/or goods by aircraft, over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry have less flexibility with respect to choice of airports, hour...

Which level of the hierarchy is 481110?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 481110?

It rolls up to 48111 Scheduled air transportation.

Should I stop at 481110 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 481110?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 481110?

Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 481110 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 13 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 481110?

Yes. The page shows H5120* Freight air transport.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.