One of our favorite US DOT datasets was updated for 1Q25, allowing us to update several models. One we’d like to share here monitors 737 MAX operations by US airlines. The US is MAX’s largest market, with Southwest Airlines as…
It couldn’t have come at a worse time for Indian aviation: a crash of this magnitude, just as the sector was soaring, with hundreds of aircraft on order, steady traffic growth, new route launches, and a global airline summit returning…
It was expected to be a bustling summer for Indian aviation, with travelers thronging airports and skies crisscrossed with holiday traffic. Instead, the sector finds itself in mourning. A deadly escalation with Pakistan that shut down crucial airspace was soon…
Even prior to the United States attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the impact of US governmental actions were already having a negative impact on travel and tourism, and the airlines that carry many of those tourists. The impact of the…
Summer travel season is here, and airports are packed. The U.S. travel industry has been watching international arrivals warily. Will the tariffs have an impact, and if so, how significant will it be? Here is the latest data from May…
An opportunity is emerging in commercial aviation, ranging from 150 seats to 180 seats. There was a time when the “gap” was below 150 seats, and Airbus and Boeing seemed to be ignoring the segment. This sub-150-seat gap created an…