Deregulation: Increased Competition Is Making Airlines More Efficient and Responsive to Consumers

摘要

The report discusses changes in the airline industry since enactment of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. It updates report entitled The Changing Airline Industry: A Status Report Through 1982 (GAO/RCED-83-179, July 6, 1983). The report discusses airline competition, traffic, fares, service, and profits, and analyzes industry changes based on economic expectations of deregulation's effect.