A Southwest Airlines snapshot
This is an interesting story from the Dallas Morning News today. As the author states, “Has the LUV run out?” Let’s take a look at some data. Let’s look at the aircraft data if we focus on passenger LUV. The…
Addison Schonland
Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.
A periodic new delivery update
Getting a periodic snapshot of the year is helpful for those of us who track the commercial aviation industry closely. If you read the PR, everything is great and bound to improve. That’s when a look at the data becomes…
Attracting international air service
Few things work as well as international air service for a community to quickly add economic impact. The World Travel & Tourism Council notes that “prior to the pandemic, Travel and tourism (including its direct, indirect, and induced impacts) accounted…
Make in India – Embraer makes a move
Take a read of the story here. Embraer is talking with the Indian government and conglomerates about setting up a FAL in India. We opined on this idea in February this year. The certainty of any or all three big…
Airbus A321 Ops in US service
The Airbus A321 gets a lot of attention . The A321NX version is in high demand, and recent order delays from some US airlines (Spirit, JetBlue, and Frontier) do not reflect on the aircraft’s performance. Here’s our model of the…
Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in Airlink
PR: The investment will further cement Qatar Airways’ position as a key driver in realising economic and business potential on the African continent 20 August 2024 Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional…