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U.S. Airline Market Essentials 2025
- Published:
- July 2025
- Research Type:
- Report
- Figures:
- 6
- Segment:
- Air
- Region:
- U.S. & Canada
Summary
U.S. airlines are entering 2025 on uncertain footing as economic strain, geopolitical tensions and shifting consumer sentiment dampen travel demand. Passenger revenue is projected to grow 1% this year, with both leisure and business travelers showing signs of retreat. Still, airlines continue to push forward in digital distribution, with direct online bookings hitting record highs—even as low-cost carriers face mounting pressure to adapt or consolidate.
New in 2025, this Essentials report delivers top-level takeaways for the U.S. airline market, featuring charts and analysis on the key trends, segment highlights and market sizing datapoints that matter most.
Please note: The U.S. Airline Market Brief 2025 is part of Phocuswright’s U.S. Travel Market Report 2025 series. With the single purchase of this series, the following reports (available now or publishing soon) are automatically included at no additional cost:
- U.S. Travel Market Report 2025
- U.S. Airline Market Essentials 2025
- U.S. Car Rental Market Brief 2025
- U.S. Cruise Market Essentials 2025
- U.S. Hotel & Lodging Market Essentials 2025
- U.S. Online Travel Agency Market Essentials 2025
- U.S. Packaged Travel Market Brief 2025
- U.S. Travel Market Data Sheet 2025 (subscriber only)
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