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How Falling Birth Rates Are Reshaping the Airline Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how record-low birth rates are quietly reshaping the airline industry. With the U.S. fertility rate falling to 1.6 births per woman in 2023, airlines like Southwest—historically reliant on family leisure travel—are rethinking their strategies. We look at IATA projections showing a slowdown in global passenger growth, the shift toward premium cabins and 'bleisure' travel for older demographics, and what this means for ticket prices. Plus, we discuss how fewer young people could lead to higher fares and less…
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