Having updated new deliveries this morning, I noticed some items are worth sharing. We are 63% of the way through the year. Airbus The A319neo is likely the Airbus model with the poorest value over time. Is the niche worth…
With the May 2024 data published, we updated our models. This one lists various metrics and allows you to select each airline to get a view of its performance. The model clarifies that things are getting worse—delays are rising. The…
Arguably, your correspondent’s favorite subject is the middle of the market. Some “data reporting anomalies” have been examined and revised. We will be digging into that soon enough. Meanwhile, here’s our updated MoM Metrics Model. Despite American parking its 767-300ERs,…
Yesterday, Wizz Air – one of Europe’s top ten biggest airlines – announced an ‘all-you-can-fly’ subscription service for just €599 per year. This follows Wizz Air’s trial of a limited subscription service last year on specific routes. The Wizz All You…
Airbus announced that the airline, its largest A220 customer, had ordered another ten A220-300s. This deal is the airline’s fourth reorder. The deal strongly signals AirBaltic’s ambitions and that the airline is looking beyond the current GTF hiccups. When its…
The SCMP reports that EU regulators viewed the COMAC C919 last month. The hope is that the optimism reflected in the “positive” feedback can translate into EASA certification. During their visit, the EASA technicians once tested the C919 airliner level…