Forecast sees US enplanements dip as carriers restructure

Changes in US carrier operating strategies will lead to slower US passenger growth than previously expected, an aviation consulting group is forecasting. Boyd Group International predicts there will be approximately 740 million to 745 million US enplanements, at or slightly below 2011’s figures. Because US airlines are restructuring to accommodate higher fuel costs, capacity will be adjusted to capture maximum revenue per seat, Boyd says. In the second half of this year, for ...