Fares Down
The average one-way domestic airline fare in 2003 was $276, compared with $311 in 2000, the highest level in the past decade, according to American Express.
Budget-conscious corporate travelers are a significant force pushing average ticket prices lower, said American Express. The company's data show that business travelers last year bought tickets that cost 51 percent less than the average listed price for business fares.
The average one-way domestic airline fare in 2003 was $276, compared with $311 in 2000, the highest level in the past decade, according to American Express.
Budget-conscious corporate travelers are a significant force pushing average ticket prices lower, said American Express. The company's data show that business travelers last year bought tickets that cost 51 percent less than the average listed price for business fares.
