European airlines are reportedly seeing a decline in bookings for trips to the U.S. due to uncertainty around American border policy, tariffs and the broader economy.
Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic have noted in this in recent remarks, though they have maintained their full-year forecasts due to their expectations for the broader market, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (April 30).
Current bookings for travel from Europe to the U.S. in May and June are down 2.4% at Air-France-KLM, according to the report. At the same time, demand for bookings from the U.S. to Europe are up 2.1%.
Lufthansa said that it has seen “slight weakening” in summer travel to the U.S., per the report. The airline group cut its forecast for growth on the route from 6% to 3%.
America’s airlines have also noted turbulence in trade and the macroeconomic environment in recent remarks.
American Airlines told investors Thursday (April 24) that it withdrew its…
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