Before the 1970′s, the US airline industry was regulated by the government. There was little competition between airlines because the price of a ticket was established uniformly based on the miles flown. In 1979, with deregulation, airlines suddenly faced competition from each other, which led to massive layoffs, bankruptcies, and liquidations. But that was 30 years ago. Here’s the lowdown on the industry right now.
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Share Your ThoughtsPosted August 26th, 2010 by ELIZABETH ABREU at 10:39 am -
Christine Silva
I read your online publication “The Current State Of The Airline Industry” (Posted July 20th) and would like to know exactly where you took this information? especially with regard to the company AEROMEXICO. I leave my mail for more information about it also … I look forward to your response.
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