A United Airlines plane took off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on November 23, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.
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United Airlines Saying travel demand has been resilient lately – except for the U.S. government.
United Chief Financial Officer Mike Leskinen said at a Barclays industry meeting on Wednesday that government travel “falls after Congress” Donald TrumpTerm last month.
Trump and his adviser billionaire Elon Musk vowed to cut government costs, and thousands of government workers have been fired or Providing acquisition. unemployment Propose It has surged in Washington, DC
A Manchester United spokesman said the government travel sector accounts for about 2% of Manchester United’s revenue. The airline brought in nearly $52 billion in passenger revenue last year. Other needs are helping to make up for the shortcomings, Leskinen said.
Leskinen added that strong demand for international leisure travel continues to outweigh domestic demand.
