Domestic U.S. airline passenger yield in June increased nearly 18 percent

year over year to 15.27 cents per mile, according to the Air Transport Association. Defined as "the average price (excluding taxes) paid to fly one mile," domestic yield increased by the largest percentage for any month in at least nine years. ATA for June also reported a 25 percent jump in total passenger revenue and a 1.4 percent increase in passenger count.