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Jet fuel prices drop, but airlines stick to high fares as summer travel holds strong
Domestic economy fares stayed 11% above last year as airlines said resilient summer demand gives them little reason to cut prices.
- Canadians continue to travel this summer despite ticket prices remaining well above last year's levels, even as jet fuel prices dropped 24% from a month earlier.
- Some 42% of Canadian respondents report cutting spending in other areas to prioritize travel, according to Rakuten general manager Jennifer LaForge. This willingness to trade-off elsewhere sustains airline pricing power.
- Air Canada chief commercial officer Mark Galardo told analysts "we have not seen demand " despite multiple fare increases. Personal finance commentator Barry Choi noted a one-way flight to Toronto from Los Cabos priced at about $700.
- North American travel volumes remained resilient in May despite transport shocks from the Iran war, International Air Transport Association director Willie Walsh reported. Demand held firm even as energy costs fluctuated.
- Jet fuel prices remain 30% higher than in late June of last year, creating ongoing input-cost pressures. Travelers continue adjusting budgets to accommodate rising costs, suggesting airlines will likely maintain current pricing.
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The Toronto Star+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Jet fuel prices drop, but airlines stick to high fares as summer travel holds strong
MONTREAL - Canadians continue to hop on board airplanes this summer even as ticket prices remain well above last year’s levels — despite a recent drop in fuel costs.
·Toronto, Canada
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Canadians continue to fly this summer, even though ticket prices remain much higher than last year, despite a recent drop in fuel costs.
·Montreal, Canada
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Acadie Nouvelle+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Canadians continue to fly this summer, even though ticket prices remain much higher than last year's, despite a recent fall in cost...
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