29-Oct-2009 2:09 PM
US domestic air fares down 13% in 2Q2009 to lowest level since 1998
US Bureau of Transport Statistics (BTS) released (28-Oct-2009) its Air Travel Price Index, which showed the average domestic air fares fell 13.0% year-on-year for the three months ended 30-Jun-2009, the lowest second quarter level since 1998 and the largest year-on-year decline. Details include:
- Highest average fare:
- Huntsville: USD471;
- Grand Rapids: USD403;
- Savannah: USD402;
- Washington Dulles: USD383;
- Houston Bush: USD379;
- Lowest average fare:
- Atlantic City: USD185;
- Long Beach: USD216;
- Dallas Love: USD223;
- Orlando: USD228;
- Fort Lauderdale: USD229. [more - full report]