The Denver Post reports that the average domestic airfare out of Denver plunged nearly 35 percent between the third quarters of 2000 and 2009, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
In just a year’s time — between the third quarters of 2008 and 2009 — Denver’s airfares fell 16 percent.
In comparison, the U.S. average domestic airfare dropped 9 percent between the third quarters of 2000 and 2009 and 14.4 percent between the third quarters of 2008 and 2009. Bureau records show it was the biggest year-to-year decline on record.
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