14 CFR 271.6

§ 271.6 Profit element.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 271.6, § 271.6 Profit element, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/58789
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The reasonable return for a carrier for providing essential air service at an eligible place generally will be set at a flat percentage, typically 5 percent of that carrier's projected operating costs as established under § 271.4, plus any applicable interest expenses on flight equipment.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.