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Kuwait Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Transatlantic airfares slump as West Europeans skip US travel
Summer airfares from Europe to US drop to pre-pandemic levels NEW YORK: Airfares from Europe to the United States have dropped to rates not seen since before the pandemic, as travelers from Western Europe lead a pullback in travel to the US that is expected to continue through at least July. Overseas arrivals to the United States fell 2.8 percent in May from a year ago, according to preliminary data from the US National Travel and Tourism Office within the US Department of Commerce. Travel from Western Europe fell 4.4 percent in May although travel from Eastern Europe rose 4.6 percent in the same period. Forward bookings suggest sustained declines are on the horizon, with total inbound bookings to the US in July down 13 percent year-over-year, according to OAG Aviation, an analytics firm. Transatlantic airfare has been declining since the first quarter when Europeans started reconsidering travel to the US after President Donald Trump suggested annexing Greenland, launched a global trade war, and issued orders that focus on stricter border policy. A stronger dollar has also deterred some trips. In March, travel from Western Europe fell 17 percent year-over-year, according to the NTTO. Average round-trip economy airfares for over 50 routes from the US to Europe in the first quarter were down an average of 7 percent year-over-year, with rates to fly between Atlanta, Georgia, and London, down 55 percent, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics firm. As American consumers have been bargain-hunting and waiting closer to their departure dates to finalize travel plans, the decline in demand from Europe is another factor contributing to cheaper travel. 'Fewer seats filled by European travelers to the US, and a slower pace of growth in US outbound to Europe than last year, will tend to cast 2025 as a tougher year to make money on transatlantic routes,' said Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, a subsidiary of Oxford Economics. This summer, the price of round-trip tickets from the US to Europe is down 10 percent compared with a year ago, travel booking app Hopper said. Average fares of $817 per ticket are in line with prices to Europe in the summer of 2019 before the pandemic. Major carriers, including Air France KLM and Germany-based Lufthansa, expect slowing activity. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said the company expects weaker demand in the third quarter, while Air France KLM CEO Ben Smith said the company is seeing a 'slight pullback' in transatlantic traffic and will slash prices to keep cabins on its transatlantic flights full. Airlines including Lufthansa and US air carrier United Airlines say higher demand from US travelers flying to Europe is offsetting the decline of Europeans flying the opposite direction. United said international bookings from Europe fell 6 percent in the first quarter, but added that US-originating demand made up for the pullback. Rival Delta Air Lines said 80 percent of its long-haul international demand originates from the US, and fares in the region are 'significantly higher' than in the rest of the world. Lufthansa said it plans to market its transatlantic flights to more Americans given the higher demand, despite travel from Western Europe showing moments of recovery. Travel from the region to the US increased 12.1 percent in April before falling again in May, according to data from the NTTO. As of mid-May, there are 4.3 percent more international flights scheduled to depart from US airports for international destinations this summer, said Hopper. 'We feel really good about the transatlantic market,' American Airlines CFO Devon May said at a Wolfe Research transportation and industrials conference in May. — Reuters
Irish Examiner
18-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Transatlantic airfares slump as Western Europeans skip US travel
Airfares from Europe to the United States have dropped to rates not seen since before the pandemic, as travellers from Western Europe lead a pullback in travel to the US that is expected to continue through at least July. Overseas arrivals to the United States fell 2.8% in May from a year ago, according to preliminary data from the US National Travel and Tourism Office within the US Department of Commerce. Travel from Western Europe fell 4.4% in May, although travel from Eastern Europe rose 4.6% in the same period. Forward bookings suggest sustained declines are on the horizon, with total inbound bookings to the US in July down 13% year-over-year, according to OAG Aviation, an analytics firm. Transatlantic airfare has been declining since the first quarter when Europeans started reconsidering travel to the US after President Donald Trump suggested annexing Greenland, launched a global trade war, and issued orders that focus on stricter border policy. A stronger dollar has also deterred some trips. In March, travel from Western Europe fell 17% year-over-year, according to the NTTO. Average round-trip economy airfares for over 50 routes from the US to Europe in the first quarter were down an average of 7% year-over-year, with rates to fly between Atlanta, Georgia, and London, down 55%, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics firm. As American consumers have been bargain-hunting and waiting closer to their departure dates to finalise travel plans, the decline in demand from Europe is another factor contributing to cheaper travel. "Fewer seats filled by European travelers to the US, and a slower pace of growth in US outbound to Europe than last year, will tend to cast 2025 as a tougher year to make money on transatlantic routes," said Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, a subsidiary of Oxford Economics. This summer, the price of round-trip tickets from the US to Europe is down 10% compared with a year ago, travel booking app Hopper said. Average fares of $817 per ticket are in line with prices to Europe in the summer of 2019 before the pandemic. Major carriers, including Air France KLM and Germany-based Lufthansa, expect slowing activity. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said the company expects weaker demand in the third quarter, while Air France KLM CEO Ben Smith said the company is seeing a "slight pullback" in transatlantic traffic and will slash prices to keep cabins on its transatlantic flights full. Airlines including Lufthansa and US air carrier United Airlines say higher demand from US travellers flying to Europe is offsetting the decline of Europeans flying the opposite direction. United said international bookings from Europe fell 6% in the first quarter, but added that U.S.-originating demand made up for the pullback. Rival Delta Air Lines said 80% of its long-haul international demand originates from the U.S., and fares in the region are "significantly higher" than in the rest of the world. Lufthansa said it plans to market its transatlantic flights to more Americans given the higher demand, despite travel from Western Europe showing moments of recovery. Travel from the region to the US increased 12.1% in April before falling again in May, according to data from the NTTO. As of mid-May, there are 4.3% more international flights scheduled to depart from US airports for international destinations this summer, said Hopper. "We feel really good about the transatlantic market," American Airlines CFO Devon May said at a Wolfe Research transportation and industrials conference in May. Reuters
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Transatlantic airfares slump as western Europeans skip US travel, ET Infra
Advt Advt Airfares from Europe to the United States have dropped to rates not seen since before the pandemic, as travelers from Western Europe lead a pullback in travel to the US that is expected to continue through at least arrivals to the United States fell 2.8 per cent in May from a year ago, according to preliminary data from the US National Travel and Tourism Office within the US Department of Commerce. Travel from Western Europe fell 4.4 per cent in May although travel from Eastern Europe rose 4.6 per cent in the same bookings suggest sustained declines are on the horizon, with total inbound bookings to the US in July down 13 per cent year-over-year, according to OAG Aviation, an analytics airfare has been declining since the first quarter when Europeans started reconsidering travel to the US after President Donald Trump suggested annexing Greenland, launched a global trade war, and issued orders that focus on stricter border policy. A stronger dollar has also deterred some March, travel from Western Europe fell 17 per cent year-over-year, according to the round-trip economy airfares for over 50 routes from the US to Europe in the first quarter were down an average of 7 per cent year-over-year, with rates to fly between Atlanta, Georgia, and London, down 55 per cent, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics American consumers have been bargain-hunting and waiting closer to their departure dates to finalize travel plans, the decline in demand from Europe is another factor contributing to cheaper travel."Fewer seats filled by European travelers to the US, and a slower pace of growth in US outbound to Europe than last year, will tend to cast 2025 as a tougher year to make money on transatlantic routes," said Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, a subsidiary of Oxford summer, the price of round-trip tickets from the US to Europe is down 10 per cent compared with a year ago, travel booking app Hopper said. Average fares of $817 per ticket are in line with prices to Europe in the summer of 2019 before the carriers, including Air France KLM and Germany-based Lufthansa, expect slowing activity. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said the company expects weaker demand in the third quarter, while Air France KLM CEO Ben Smith said the company is seeing a "slight pullback" in transatlantic traffic and will slash prices to keep cabins on its transatlantic flights including Lufthansa and US air carrier United Airlines say higher demand from US travelers flying to Europe is offsetting the decline of Europeans flying the opposite direction. United said international bookings from Europe fell 6 per cent in the first quarter, but added that US-originating demand made up for the Delta Air Lines said 80 per cent of its long-haul international demand originates from the US, and fares in the region are "significantly higher" than in the rest of the said it plans to market its transatlantic flights to more Americans given the higher demand, despite travel from Western Europe showing moments of from the region to the US increased 12.1 per cent in April before falling again in May, according to data from the of mid-May, there are 4.3 per cent more international flights scheduled to depart from US airports for international destinations this summer, said Hopper."We feel really good about the transatlantic market," American Airlines CFO Devon May said at a Wolfe Research transportation and industrials conference in May.
The Star
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
INTERACTIVE: Fewer Malaysian students heading to the US
Visitors explore opportunities with local and international institutions at The Star Education Fair 2025. — Low Boon Tat/THE STAR PETALING JAYA: Malaysian student arrivals to the United States of America have fallen this year amid uncertainties over US foreign student policies. According to figures from the US National Travel and Tourism Office website, the number of Malaysians arriving in the United States on student visas from January to April this year dropped by 7% to 1,754 compared to 1,887 in the same period last year. Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters. RM12.33/month RM8.63/month Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters. Free Trial For new subscribers only
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Skipping classes could lead to visa revocation & future bar, US warns students
AP photo NEW DELHI: Students pursuing courses in American colleges may not only lose their visa but also be ineligible to get one in the future if they drop out or skip classes. The US Embassy in India Tuesday said on X: 'If you drop out, skip classes, or leave your programme of study without informing your school, your student visa may be revoked, and you may lose eligibility for future US visas. Always adhere to the terms of your visa and maintain your student status to avoid any issues.' While the warning holds true for all foreign students in the US, post Covid India has emerged as one of America's biggest source markets for the same. 'More Indian students than ever before now have US student visas. In 2024, India became the top sender of international students for the first time since the 2008/2009 academic year with more than 331,000 students overall studying in the US. India also remained the largest sender of international graduate students in the US for the second year; Indian graduate student numbers increased by 19% to reach almost 2 lakh,' the US embassy had said last year. The Trump administration has been tightening visa norms and warning action against anyone found violating the rules. 'If you remain in the United States beyond your authorised period of stay, you could be deported and could face a permanent ban on traveling to the US in the future,' the US embassy in India had said on X May 17. This post was also not aimed specifically at Indian travellers but was a reiteration of American rules for all international visitors. However, India is now among the biggest source markets for inbound visitation to America. According to the US National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), last year the country had over 4.8 crore international inbound air travellers from Canada, Mexico and overseas. After Canada and Mexico which share a land border with it, the United Kingdom was the biggest overseas market for inbound visitors at over 40 lakh, followed by India at almost 22 lakh; Germany at almost 20 lakh; Brazil at 1.9 lakh and Japan at 18.4 lakh, NTTO data shows. Trump is also acting on illegal immigration. On May 15, the US Embassy in India had said on X: 'The US government has launched a coordinated interagency effort to combat fraud and end illegal immigration. Those found guilty of visa fraud will face permanent bans from entering the United States. New visa restriction policies apply to individuals and foreign governments who facilitate illegal immigration.'
