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Airfares rose in all 50 of the biggest U.S. metros, by as much as 25%
Some city pairs saw fares climb as much as 25% as airlines trimmed capacity and demand stayed strong, analysts said.
- Average airfares climbed across all major U.S. metro areas during the most recent quarter, according to data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
- This marks a notable increase from the previous year, when passengers faced lower costs before the recent, broad-based rise in ticket prices.
- Spirit Airlines' departure accounted for approximately a single percentage point of the total increase, as the carrier withdrew from several key routes that previously offered lower prices.
- While select city pairs saw price declines, the overall trend remained upward across major hubs, with the report utilizing the Department of Transportation's latest passenger ticket data.
- Rising fuel costs coincided with these fare hikes, pressuring airlines to pass higher operating expenses onto passengers booking flights throughout this same period.
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