<h1>Aviation safety concerns reduce carrier bookings and prompt short term fare cuts, affecting market confidence in the travel sector.</h1> Bookings and fares for a major carrier declined after a Dreamliner crash, with industry bodies reporting reduced new bookings, increased cancellations and fare cuts driven by lowered demand and competitive yield management. Stakeholders stress regulatory compliance reaffirmations and call for enhanced aircraft maintenance to restore passenger confidence, framing the impact as sentiment driven and likely short term pending sustained operational transparency.