How low-cost US airlines clip the wings of their big rivals
They continue to play a role in moderating ticket costs even as mergers reduce competition significantly
New York
FOR more than three years, the average one-way fare between Detroit and Philadelphia never dipped below US$308, and sometimes moved higher, topping US$385 at one point.
But then, early in 2016, fares suddenly started to fall, according to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. By the end of the year, the average one-way ticket between the two cities stood at just US$183.
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