Daily Memo: For Some U.S. Airlines, Credit Card Is King

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As U.S. airlines prepare to report third quarter (Q3) earnings, one revenue item to watch is the percentage of non-ticket related income. Credit cards in particular are becoming a significant revenue stream. Today, on average, nearly one out of every four U.S. households has an airline credit card...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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