U.S. airlines carried an estimated 78.1 million system-wide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in October 2019, seasonally-adjusted, reaching a new seasonally-adjusted all-time high, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) first estimate, up 0.9% from the September second estimate. continue reading →
In September 2019, reporting marketing carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 84.1%, up from both the 77.6% on-time rate in August 2019 and from 81.9% in September 2018. continue reading →
Year-to-date growth in all reporting destinations was up 3.4% on a weighted average basis, although significantly slower than in the previous two years · A no deal Brexit would affect tourism flows through a series of macroeconomic channels, sentiment impacts, and potential travel disruption continue reading →
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.5% in September 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eleventh consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes, the longest period since the global financial crisis in 2008. continue reading →
Travel to and within the United States grew 2.2% year-over-year in September, according to the U.S. Travel Associations latest Travel Trends Index (TTI), marking the industrys 117th straight month of growth. continue reading →
Tourist arrivals to the Caribbean increased by a solid 9.7 per cent during the first half of 2019, when compared to the same period last year, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) revealed today. continue reading →
Survey of 23,000 people from 20 countries shows travelers want change and are driving transformation in the industry - Digital solutions most valued when coupled with human engagement - Technology increasingly influencing decision making and travel management continue reading →