Is Net Zero a mirage?
Is Net Zero real or a mirage? We’re leaning towards a mirage. The promises made by airline leaders at IATA’s AGM in Boston in 2021 left us wondering. None of those who made promises will be around to deliver on…
Month June 2023
Vistara drops plans of flying to the US
Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has decided to drop plans of flying to the United States from India. The airline had received temporary approval in 2021 to fly to the US. Vistara drops plans of…
Wizz Air targets return to pre-pandemic levels in FY24
Wizz Air expects to return to profitability in the current financial year 2024 and reach pre-pandemic levels, having reported a slightly lower net loss for FY23. The Hungarian low-cost airline’s FY24 target “will be driven by low cost, operational excellence,…
Insights on LEAP and GTF ops
Here’s an interesting perspective as the industry hammers away at Pratt & Whitney about GTF issues. There have been problems with the GTF for some time . The largest GTF user in Europe is the Lufthansa Group. Moreover, the group…
Diving into Airbus O&D numbers
The recent numbers announcement warrants more attention. We think changes in Airbus’ order and delivery numbers reflect market views worthy of deeper analysis. Orders data is gross and is useful for guidance as these are modified before deliveries. Orders are…
Honda and Jet It – Continuing Intrigue
Jet It, a North Carolina-based fractional ownership and charter operator, shut down its flight operations just before Memorial Day. In shutting down operations, Jet It CEO Glenn Gonzales cited the HondaJet as the cause of the company’s failure, claiming that…