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

MarketWatch · August 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM

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

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

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