US Airline Industry Snapshot through Feb 2025
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.
US Airline fuel burn improvement continues
US Airline Ops – Is it ATC or something else?
We had a detailed chat with Michael Baiada, a retired commercial airline pilot, to discuss one of his and our favorite subjects: Airline Operations. Michael has been studying the impact of airline delays and operational costs for a long time.…
Oceania Commercial Aviation Update (May 2–9, 2025)
Qantas Expands Perth’s Global Reach Qantas announced two new international routes from Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg in December 2025. These additions aim to bolster Western Australia’s connectivity and tourism. The Johannesburg route will facilitate access to South African cities…
A Strategic Analysis of China’s ACAE CJ-1000A
Friday Data Fun – January 2025 On-Time Performance
The DoT published January data , allowing our model to be updated. Notes: Looking at the top 25 flight delays, SkyWest features prominently. Operating as a regional airline is tough and involves doing “last leg” or “first leg” segments into…