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The average United States domestic air fare increased in the second quarter of 2023 to $392, up 1.5% from the first quarter 2023 inflation-adjusted fare of $386. Adjusted for inflation (constant 2023 dollars), the average second quarter 2023 air fare was up 27.7% from $307 in the first full quarter...
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 803,768 workers in August 2023, 125 (0.02%) fewer workers than in July 2023 (803,893) and 61,442 (8.28%) more than in pre-pandemic August 2019 (742,326).
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ August 2023 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.672 billion gallons of fuel, 0.3% less fuel than in July 2023 (1.678 billion gallons) and 1.2%...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of June 2023 and the first six months of 2023 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs and scooters, and second...