Delta Air Lines provided a vote of confidence for the A220, with an order for an additional 12 A220-300 aircraft. Delta is the largest operator of the type, and this order brings their total commitments to 131 A220 aircraft, consisting…
When traffic surges and fuel costs decline, the numbers look great. Delta just reported its highest quarterly revenue and earnings ever. TD Cowen says in a note: “exceeded our better-than-consensus estimate as strong yields and traffic and lower fuel costs…
India caught the aviation industry’s attention at the Paris show. Here is our updated model of India’s domestic air traffic. Please use the airline selector on the left to monitor each airline’s performance. The market is still growing, but that…
The significance of Airbus new FAL Airbus has inaugurated its 8th final assembly line for the A320neo family in Toulouse, the significance of which is important. The new final assembly line is housed in the former A380 final assembly building,…
Fuel burn is becoming a growing concern for airlines – fuel burn is the great exogenous factor. Fuel is the #1 input cost that the industry has zero control over. Some airlines hedge fuel, but that is not as popular…
The US airline fleet is seeing some significant changes – some you expect and others perhaps, not. Take a look at the data for the big three for a start. Look at that drop in the regional fleet on the…