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US airline industry fleet concentration

As of the 2Q18, here is where we stood with the US airline industry in-service fleet. The top four airlines accounted for 79% of the fleet. That is concentrated and clearly points to industry followers needing to be au fait with oligopoly economics to understand the...

Are aging fleets a problem?

With another two stories today about in-flight component failures (Southwest, Sichuan), we are being reminded that airplanes are vulnerable. There is nothing quite like an airline/airplane scary story to catch people's attention. The industry safety statistics are...

The Single Aisle Segment – some perspective

The aerospace world is still trying to get their collective heads around the 220% number from the US Department of Commerce. The impact is still being worked out as firms around the world find themselves dragged into a fight none wanted. Except for one. Here's some...

Premium #303 – Old aircraft and the example of Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is well known for its commitment to older aircraft. Delta has a world-class MRO in Atlanta. Even with such an MRO, it must be tough to keep that big fleet at work. We decided to take a look at delays, and searched the US Department of Transportation...

Are aging fleets a problem?

May 14, 2018 | Aeroflot, Air Canada, Air China, Air France KLM, Airlines, Alaska, Allegiant, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Austrian, Avianca, Azul, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, El Al, Emirates, Ethiopian Air, Etihad, Iran Air, Iran Aseman, Japan Airlines, JetBlue, KLM, Latam, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Qantas, Qatar, SA Airlink, Singapore Airlines, SkyWest, South African, Southwest Airlines, Turkish Air, Ukraine, United Airlines, Utair, WestJet

With another two stories today about in-flight component failures (Southwest, Sichuan), we are being reminded that...

The Single Aisle Segment – some perspective

Sep 27, 2017 | Airbus, Allegiant, American Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, Delta Air Lines, Embraer, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, premium, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country, United Airlines

The aerospace world is still trying to get their collective heads around the 220% number from the US Department of...

Premium #303 – Old aircraft and the example of Delta Air Lines

Nov 15, 2016 | Airbus, Allegiant, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Expressjet, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, McDonnell Douglas, premium, SkyWest, Spirit, United Airlines, Virgin America

Delta Air Lines is well known for its commitment to older aircraft. Delta has a world-class MRO in Atlanta. Even...

Cancellation fees

Oct 6, 2016 | Airlines, airTran, Alaska, Allegiant, American Airlines, American Eagle, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Hawaiian, Horizon Air, Mesa, Northwest Airlines, Republic Air, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, Virgin America

Airlines have embraced ancillary fees as a way to make up for low fares. One of those fees was the "Reservation...

US airline profitability and fuel hedges

Nov 25, 2015 | Alaska, Allegiant, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Fed Ex, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Republic Air, SkyWest, Southwest Airlines, Spirit, United Airlines, UPS, Virgin America

As fuel costs have come down we have seen the US airline industry report record profits. But how is the impact...

A closer look at Allegiant at ISTAT Prague 2015

Oct 29, 2015 | Airbus, Airbus A320, Allegiant, McDonnell Douglas

During the airline panel discussion of the ISTAT conference in Prague, Allegiant caught our attention. Tom Doxey, VP...

Employees and Enplanements – The US Experience

Oct 15, 2015 | Alaska, Allegiant, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Mesa, Pinnacle, Regional Airlines, Republic Air, SkyWest, Southwest Airlines, Spirit, United Airlines, US Airways, Virgin America

People like to make jokes about air travel in the US. It the staple of every dinner party and also great value for any...

No Harm No Foul?

Jul 6, 2015 | Airbus, Airports, Allegiant, Alliances, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, EAS, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Southwest Airlines, Spirit, United Airlines, Virgin America

[Guest Editorial by Timothy J. O'Neil-Dunne - The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not...

Premium #158 – Competition, Trust Busters and Barriers to Entry

Feb 10, 2015 | Air France KLM, Airlines, Alaska, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air, premium, Qantas, Ryanair, SkyWest, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, Virgin America

The recent drop in oil prices has not resulted in an equivalent drop in air fares, as airlines are attempting to keep...

Fleet manager panel notes – Airline Economics Dublin 2015

Jan 20, 2015 | Airbus, Airbus A320, Airbus A330, Airbus a350, Allegiant, Avianca, Boeing, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 787, Delta Air Lines

One of today's best panels was titled the "Fleet Managers" and moderated by Helane Becker from Cowen & Co. On the...

More 757 replacement considerations

Oct 28, 2014 | Airbus, Airbus A321, Allegiant, American Airlines, Boeing, Boeing 737 NG, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, US Airways

As reactions to the disruptive longer range A321neo idea from Airbus percolates, we took a look at the key market for...

Premium #122 – Is it smart to delay a fleet renewal?

May 27, 2014 | Airbus, Allegiant, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, premium

The airline business is notoriously cyclical. It is also capital intensive. This combination provides an effective...

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