Average round-trip economy airfares from the US to Europe have dropped 7pc year-over-year in Q1 2025, with Atlanta to London fares down 55pc, according to data from Cirium.
Summer 2025 round-trip tickets from the US to Europe decreased 10pc compared to 2024, with average fares of $817 (€709), matching 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to Hopper.
Air France KLM and Lufthansa anticipate weaker transatlantic demand in Q3 2025, prompting price reductions to fill cabins.
United Airlines reported a 6pc drop in European bookings to the US in Q1 2025, offset by stronger US-originating demand, while Delta noted 80pc of its long-haul demand comes from the US.
International flights from US airports to global destinations increased 4.3pc for summer 2025, and Lufthansa plans to target more American travellers due to higher demand.
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr shared: “The company expects weaker demand in the third quarter.”
Air France KLM CEO Ben Smith shared: “The company is seeing a slight pullback in transatlantic traffic and will slash prices to keep cabins on its transatlantic flights full.”
On the other hand, American Airlines CFO Devon May shared: “We feel really good about the transatlantic market.”
