New Year’s Day outbound flight bookings up about 10% year on year

The divergence matters more than the headline: outbound demand is outpacing domestic and inbound is merely holding flat, suggesting travel budgets are tilting toward international trips while the inbound recovery still lacks momentum. That split carries weight for airlines and outbound-focused travel operators heading into the holiday window. Whether the outbound lead persists after the autumn school-holiday boost fades is the open question, and inbound's stagnation is the number worth watching.