Shoppers have booked fewer flights for Thanksgiving week than they did three years in the past, earlier than the Covid pandemic, in line with Adobe information launched Thursday.

Home bookings are down 7% from the identical level of 2019, however excessive fares have translated to a 3% improve in income.

Air journey demand has been resilient this 12 months, regardless of excessive inflation and a very sharp rise in fares, serving to airways greater than make up for a surge in gasoline and different prices.

Inflation in October rose lower than anticipated, however airfare was up practically 43% from final 12 months.

“The slower bookings progress signifies that some customers could also be ready to see if costs come down materially, whereas others might pursue alternate types of journey, reminiscent of by automobile or prepare,” Adobe stated in its report, which checked out on-line bookings of the six of the ten largest U.S. carriers.

Shoppers have spent $76 billion on flights on-line this 12 months, up 17% from 2019, Adobe stated. Bookings rose 5%, exhibiting a bit of the rise was because of larger fares.