WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines are projected to carry a record 167.1 million passengers in March and April, up 6.2% over 2023 levels as travel continues to be robust after the COVID pandemic.

Airlines for America, which represents American Airlines , Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and others, projects daily travel will top 2.7 million daily over the two-month period as flights grow by 4.1% and the number of seats per flight increases by 1.1% on average to 137. (Reporting by David Shepardson)