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China’s Big Three all post third-quarter losses

Major state-owned Chinese carriers Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines all posted losses during the third quarter ended on 30 September, with the impact of COVID-19 taking a toll for the period when the summer travel season is traditionally...

Qatar buys 5% of China Southern

Qatar Airways bought a 5% stake in China Southern Airlines, both companies announced on January 2 on a deal concluded on December 28, 2018. Qatar bought on-market A and H shares of China Southern Airlines Company Limited (CSACL) for an undisclosed amount. Qatar...

Is Boeing 737 MAX8 seating getting tighter?

There have been several stories about the tight bathrooms on the new MAX8. This is not the only thing about the MAX8 that travelers might want to consider. Look at this seating table, which compares the active MAX8 fleet as of the 1Q18. The green area is the seating...

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...

Qatar buys 5% of China Southern

Jan 2, 2019 | Akbar Al Baker, American Airlines, China Southern, Qatar

Qatar Airways bought a 5% stake in China Southern Airlines, both companies announced on January 2 on a deal concluded...

Is Boeing 737 MAX8 seating getting tighter?

Jun 15, 2018 | Aerolineas Argentina, Airbus, Airlines, American Airlines, Boeing, China Eastern, China Southern, Fly Dubai, Garuda, Hainan, Iceland Air, Lion, LOT, Norwegian Air, Southwest Airlines, TUI, WestJet

There have been several stories about the tight bathrooms on the new MAX8. This is not the only thing about the MAX8...

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...

Qatar Airways buys another airline stake

Nov 6, 2017 | Aeromexico, Air France KLM, American Airlines, British Airways, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, Etihad, IAG, Latam, Oneworld, Qantas, Qatar, Virgin Atlantic

Today it emerged that Qatar Airways has bought another stake in an airline. This time it spent $662m on a near 10%...

An Analysis of A320neo Flight Operations through February 2017

Mar 2, 2017 | Air Asia, Air Astana, Air India, Airbus, Airbus A320 NEO, Airlines, ANA, Avianca Brasil, Azul, China Southern, Frontier, Go Air, Hong Kong Express, Indigo, Latam, Lufthansa, Pegasus, SAS, Spirit Airlines, Viva Aerobus, Volaris

We undertook a review of A320neo flight operations. There were 71 A320neo aircraft in operation at the end of...

Optimizing Delta’s Tokyo network changes – time for the A380?

Aug 12, 2016 | Airbus, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air

Delta Air Lines seems to be ending three routes to Tokyo’s Narita. Since Tokyo is a major market, the changes must be...

The Chinese aircraft leasing impact

Dec 9, 2015 | Airbus, BOC, Boeing, CDB Leasing, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Ltd, China Development Bank Leasing, China Southern, Lessors

China is the coming air travel market. In sympathy, the rest of the supply chain is growing - from COMAC to the...

VLA Support Grows

Jan 11, 2013 | Air France KLM, Airbus, Boeing, British Airways, China Southern, Emirates, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Skymark, Thai

There is much debate about market need for VLAs (defined as an airplane with >400 seats). The argument goes back...