Executive Travel : Airline Ticket Prices

Average airline ticket prices for business travelers were higher in the third quarter of 1993 than in the same three-month period in 1992, according to an American Express survey of its customers.

AVERAGE DOMESTIC TICKET PRICE (ONE WAY)

Discount coach

Third quarter ‘92: $176 Fourth quarter ‘92: 191 First quarter ‘93: 228 Second quarter ‘93: 230 Third quarter ‘93: 225 Full coach

Third quarter ‘92: $268 Fourth quarter ‘92: 303 First quarter ‘93: 342 Second quarter ‘93: 321 Third quarter ‘93: 300 First & business class

Third quarter ‘92: $420 Fourth quarter ‘92: 452 First quarter ‘93: 545 Second quarter ‘93: 555 Third quarter ‘93: 606

Type of domestic ticket sold during third-quarter 1993: Discount coach: 79% Full coach: 18 First & business: 3

Type of international ticket sold during third-quarter 1993: Discount economy: 47% Business: 27 Full economy: 19 First & supersonic: 7

Source: American Express Airfare Index