The regional jet market continues to live in the shadow of the mainline aircraft segment. However changes are taking place that seem to be redefining both the single-aisle mainline segment and the regional jet segment. Typically thought of as the…
The airline business is notoriously cyclical. It is also capital intensive. This combination provides an effective barrier to entry since capital sources typically don’t like cash flow gyrations. While those gyrations highlight industry risk, with risk comes opportunity. If an…
We developed the AirInsight Index as a method to study airline operational performance. The tool has proven useful and generates intriguing looks at the operational performance among US carriers. Let’s take a look at 737 use among US-based airlines. The…
Airlines over time build up reputations for superior service and garner passenger preference. But over time, consumer preferences change, and once they do, carriers must adapt to the more competitive environment. Singapore Airlines has for years had the highest ratings…
An agreement has been reached between the US Justice Department and American Airlines and USAirways. The proposed settlement of anti-trust concerns, which still must be approved by the Federal District Court, includes the divestiture of 104 takeoff and landing slots…
At this month’s Wings Club meeting in New York last Thursday, Tony Tyler, CEO and Director General of IATA, the International Air Transport Association, spoke about governmental interference in the airline industry and the attempts by governments to micro-manage carriers. …