US: More air travellers are expected to fly this summer despite airline incidents
A record 234.1m passengers are expected to fly on US-based carriers this summer, apparently not dissuaded by a series of customer-relations blowups in recent weeks. Airlines for America, which represents the airline industry, attributes the projected 4% increase in summer travel to improving economic conditions, higher household net worth and lower airfares. To accommodate the increase of about 100,000 more fliers a day, airlines plan to add 123,000 extra seats a day, according to the trade group. John Heimlich, chief economist for the airline trade group, said the organization has spoken to various airlines to gauge whether Donald Trump’s election as president or recent passenger incidents have had any effect on bookings.<br/>
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US: More air travellers are expected to fly this summer despite airline incidents
A record 234.1m passengers are expected to fly on US-based carriers this summer, apparently not dissuaded by a series of customer-relations blowups in recent weeks. Airlines for America, which represents the airline industry, attributes the projected 4% increase in summer travel to improving economic conditions, higher household net worth and lower airfares. To accommodate the increase of about 100,000 more fliers a day, airlines plan to add 123,000 extra seats a day, according to the trade group. John Heimlich, chief economist for the airline trade group, said the organization has spoken to various airlines to gauge whether Donald Trump’s election as president or recent passenger incidents have had any effect on bookings.<br/>
