United Airlines is betting that the constraints limiting airline schedules will persist for years, and it’s responding with a new order for 110 Airbus and Boeing planes.
15.09.2023 - 04:55 / skift.com / Ashab Rizvi
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This report provides analysis for 2019 – the year preceding the pandemic – against current recovery trends. It offers insights into the allocation of airline passenger revenues between economy and business cabins across different airlines and geographies.
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Even with reduced capacities, revenues from airline business cabins have surpassed 2019 levels. Its no wonder that airlines executives are hoping for improved corporate travel budgets in 2023, as business cabin yields have continued to improve.
United Airlines is betting that the constraints limiting airline schedules will persist for years, and it’s responding with a new order for 110 Airbus and Boeing planes.
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