Is revenge travel season done?
There are signs that the US air revenge travel surge has peaked. For example, this piece from the New York Times a month ago. Is there data to suggest this is happening? Delta’s Ed Bastain was caught by surprise at…
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Is Spring in the air for airline travel?
Spring is the season of rebirth, and the US airline market is showing signs that a return to normalcy is on the way. This week, spring break has helped push traffic upward and earlier this week the third-largest traffic day…
Hopeful Signs in Late January
Hopeful signs are emerging as we examine air traffic and airline performance in the US for the month of January. While traffic levels remain lower than 2019 and 2020 levels, the drop seen due to the Omicron variant during December…
Recovery in the face of adversity
The numbers for 2021 were only marginally better than the worst year ever
Continuing Slump for US Air Traffic in Early 2022
US airline traffic, as measured by TSA passenger screenings, has dropped back significantly from recent levels, reaching a low point not seen since May 12th of last year. The pattern of a steady uptick in travel in 2021 has now…
A Strong Air Travel Recovery
TSA data on passengers screened indicates that a strong recovery in US airline traffic is underway. The upward trend line in traffic from earlier in the year is continuing in the first half of June. The following chart, with updated…