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| U.S. Air Fare Data |
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| The average U.S. domestic air fare decreased in the first quarter of 2023 to $382, down 4.1% from the fourth quarter 2022 inflation-adjusted fare of $398. Adjusted for inflation (constant 2023 dollars), the average 1Q 2023 air fare was up 34.7% from $283 in the second full quarter (Q3) of the pandemic in 2020 and down 8.4% from the pre-pandemic Q4 2019 fare of $417. Read more |
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| U.S. Airline Traffic Data |
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| U.S. airlines carried 77.5 million system-wide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in April 2023, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). When adjusted for seasonality, April enplanements are up 3.4% from March and down 3.3% from the all-time high reached in January 2020. Read more |
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| Vacation Confidence Index |
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| While the traditional week-long vacation is still elusive, new research indicates travel is becoming a priority again based on longer trips and increased spend. Read more |
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| World Airport Traffic Report |
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| Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the latest World Airport Traffic Dataset, confirming the top 20 busiest airports in the world and revealing airport passenger, cargo, and aircraft movement rankings for over 2,600 airports across more than 180 countries and territories. Read more |
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| Generative AI |
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| It can be difficult to get a firm overview of what GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) models might mean for the future of the travel industry – or, indeed, humanity. While many commentators have an opinion, there are comparatively few experts in the field able to offer definitive insight. I do not pretend to be one of them, but by being a fierce and 'greedy' observer of what is happening in the tech field and in the travel industry, I can see all the potential but also the current limits of the tool. Read more |
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| Heathrow Airport |
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| Through an interactive map, customers can click on areas of interest including shops and gain information about the location, opening times, and a description on items that can be purchased. The tool also allows bathrooms, seating areas and information points to be easily located. Read more |
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| Boeing Orders |
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| Expanding its network, West African carrier will relaunch routes in Africa and to Europe, North America and South America Read more |
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| Delta Air Lines Fleet |
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| With 70 aircraft remaining to deliver, including the 12 options recently exercised, Delta’s fleet of A220s will grow to 131 aircraft. The 12 aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028. Read more |
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