Its been some time since we last shared this data model. Using the US DOT’s T-2 dataset, we developed this simple model that provides a glimpse into the industry’s airlines and how they perform operationally. The data is current through…
United Airlines has hundreds of lie-flat business class seats sitting in storage, ordered years ago for a Boeing 737 MAX 10 that still isn’t in service. The seats are Elevate’s Altitude — an aisle-facing herringbone suite, adapted in a slightly…
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…
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…