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Rich Americans are propping up the travel economy as airfares soar 25% higher than last year

First publishedAug 12, 20:59 UTC
Last updatedAug 13, 00:15 UTC · 11m ago
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Rich Americans are propping up the travel economy as airfares soar 25% higher than last year
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The cost of plane tickets has soared over the past year, but consumer demand has yet to slow down during this summer travel season.

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The cost of plane tickets has soared over the past year, but consumer demand has yet to slow down during this summer travel season.
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1 outlet, average source rating 7.0/10.
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11m ago.
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    Rich Americans are propping up the travel economy as airfares soar 25% higher than last year

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