U.S. Airlines Operated 36% Fewer Flights In 2020

Delta Air Lines passenger at gate
Credit: Delta Air Lines
The number of flights operated by U.S. carriers declined to the lowest level on record in 2020, new data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) shows, reflecting the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand for air travel. The 10 network carriers tracked by the BTS operated...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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