Summary
- United Airlines says Gen Z travelers are embracing international trips for spring break, with a 32% increase from 2019.
- The carrier expects its busiest spring break ever, with over 21 million passengers in the coming weeks.
- Other airlines and airports are also gearing up for the travel surge, with new routes and increased services.
Airlines often prepare well in advance for the busy spring break traveling period. New routes are offered, frequencies are tweaked, and carriers anticipate fuller planes. United, too, is gearing up for a busy spring travel season, expecting to fly more than 20 million people in less than a month. It also notes that international shores are more appealing among young travelers this year.
International travel picks
United Airlines says that over 30% of travelers aged 18-26 are choosing to fly internationally this year for their spring break vacation….
