Most Americans are already familiar with the fact that certain times of the year like the holiday season and summer are quite busy for travelers. But thanks to Airlines For America, we now know this for a fact. Announced this month by the trade group, it’s official that 2018 will mark the busiest summer for air travel. Keep reading to find out why!
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Airlines for America/Facebook According to Airlines For America, an expected 2.68 million passengers will travel each day this summer on U.S. airlines. Airlines For America marks the summer travel season from June 1st through August 31st, with a grand total of 246.1 million people traveling by air during the summer of 2018.
A new expected record to be set, 2018’s busy summer marks a 3.7% increase in passengers from last year’s numbers - with 2017 having 237.3 million flyers on American airlines. According to the group, the significant increase in flyers this summer is said to be in relation to the fact that airfares are so low and more routes have been added to air travel. Experiencing historically low airfares, Airlines For America reports that the price of domestic air travel has gone down a whopping 12.5% in the last four years.
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According to Airlines For America, an expected 2.68 million passengers will travel each day this summer on U.S. airlines. Airlines For America marks the summer travel season from June 1st through August 31st, with a grand total of 246.1 million people traveling by air during the summer of 2018.
A new expected record to be set, 2018’s busy summer marks a 3.7% increase in passengers from last year’s numbers - with 2017 having 237.3 million flyers on American airlines. According to the group, the significant increase in flyers this summer is said to be in relation to the fact that airfares are so low and more routes have been added to air travel. Experiencing historically low airfares, Airlines For America reports that the price of domestic air travel has gone down a whopping 12.5% in the last four years.
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