Will travel costs change as vaccines roll out?
Much remains uncertain, but prices are unlikely to return to 2020 levels
COVID: Stop the spread of germs when you travel By Sam Kemmis | April 7, 2021 at 11:25 AM EDT - Updated April 7 at 11:25 AM
(NerdWallet) - The cost of travel will slowly rebound from historic lows as more people receive COVID-19 vaccinations and book long-deferred trips, according to industry experts.
This time last year, air traffic in the U.S. plummeted, with 95% fewer travelers passing through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints in April 2020 compared with April 2019. This reduced demand led to a corresponding decrease in airfare prices.
Will travel costs change as vaccines roll out?
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On Feb. 18, a traveler hurries through a near-empty check-in counter area in the main terminal of Denver International Airport. Industry experts say the cost of travel is likely to slowly rebound from historic lows as more travelers receive COVID-19 vaccinations and book long-deferred trips. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The cost of travel will slowly rebound from historic lows as more people receive COVID-19 vaccinations and book long-deferred trips, according to industry experts.
This time last year, air traffic in the U.S. plummeted, with 95% fewer travelers passing through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints in April 2020 compared with April 2019. This reduced demand led to a corresponding decrease in airfare prices.