American Air Sparks Rally With 74% Jump in Flying on New Demand

(Bloomberg) — American Airlines Group Inc. soared the most in two months after the carrier said it would boost July flights 74%, signaling that U.S. travelers freed from shelter-in-place orders are returning more quickly than expected.The busiest days next month will have about 4,000 flights, up from 2,300 in June, said Vasu Raja, American’s senior vice president of network strategy. The July figure is equivalent to 40% of capacity a year earlier, compared with 30% in June, the airline said Thursday.“People are hungry, eager to get back into the economy,” Raja said in an interview. “We feel a real confidence …read more

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