Airlines slash domestic flight prices as demand dwindles, overseas travel surges

The prices for domestic flights have fallen from their recent sky-high levels as demand dwindles — but that’s because travel is surging to international destinations. Airlines have slashed round-trip flights within the US to a current average of $285, a 15% drop from this time last year, according to online travel booking site Hopper.com’s second-quarter Consumer Travel Index. The domestic fares are about $50 lower year-over-year and are expected to remain slightly below 2019 levels until the… (nypost.com) More...