The North Atlantic market, between the US and Europe has traditionally been one of the key air travel markets. Our data tracking through July shows that this has been an awful summer for this market. Using the DHS i-92 as…
The release of the US DOT’s July On-Time performance dataset allows us to update our operational models. This update reveals a fascinating evolution in our Airport Performance Index, highlighting major operational turnarounds and persistent bottlenecks across the US network. The…
The Boeing 737-800 is the main workhorse among US airlines. There are, by recent count, as of July, 784 in service with US airlines. The next largest fleet among these airlines is the E175 at 717. The nearest Airbus is…
Delta and AeroMexico began operating a code-sharing joint venture in 2016, which operated unimpeded until 2025, when the Trump administration reversed its earlier position and issued a Department of Transportation order that terminated the joint venture. The carriers appealed the…
There are reports that Buffalo Niagara International Airport has run out of Jet-A. Those reports are untrue, as the airport still has fuel, but its fuel farm is experiencing mechanical issues resulting in delays. An FAA NOTAM issued last night…
AirAsia Group is now in advanced negotiations for up to $1 billion in fresh funding from local and international financial institutions, to shore up liquidity. That’s the latest sequence that’s been building since last year, and it’s worth laying out…