Mining the US DOT has been something we’ve been doing for years. Despite its many errors, it provides granular-level data that allows for analysis. Today, we have another of our new KPIs to introduce. Say hello to the ‘Fleet Operational…
There are changes occurring among the Top Ten US gateway airports regarding international flights. We see a distinct fragmentation. But this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Change can be positive. However, fragmentation does impact how airlines serving these routes optimize…
Airbus A321XLR is now well into its deployment, and it is useful to see how it has been performing. Using the latest Skailark data, we offer you the following chart. We filtered the data to show 1H26 single-aisles, with average…
Alaska Airlines now has all the Hawaiian fleet data being reported under its brand at the DOT. The impact is remarkable. Let’s dig into the data to unpack what is happening. The chart below shows the dramatic impact – and…
United Airlines has a 767 problem. There are 53 in service, and the youngest are the -400s, averaging 24.4 years old, and the 34 -300s are over 30 years old. There’s some urgency to this, as we will show you.…
In our continuous effort to develop KPIs that lift the veil on airline operations, here’s another: a Fleet Utilization Index. If you’re looking for data-driven objectivity, this is right up your taxiway. Because an aircraft cannot fly continuously without breaks…