U.S. Fares Rose 13% In May On Higher Fuel Costs

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Airfares surged by nearly 13% in May on the back of higher jet fuel prices, extending a streak of monthly price increases that some industry watchers are worried may soon start to eat into travel demand. The average round trip ticket price in the U.S. rose 12.6% in May from April, according to the...
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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