As fuel costs have come down we have seen the US airline industry report record profits. But how is the impact playing out? We created the following chart to illustrate this using the Boeing 737-700 and a few airlines as…
Boeing announced EVA Airways’ intent to purchase up to 24 787-10s and two additional 777-300ERs, which is valued at more than $8bn at current list prices. This is a nice piece of business from a good customer in a growing…
People like to make jokes about air travel in the US. It the staple of every dinner party and also great value for any stand-up comic. Is service really that bad? After all, Americans are paying relatively low fares and…
US airlines have announced record profits – load factors are at all time highs. Fares are higher than you would think necessary with fuel prices down considerably. Consolidation has been excellent news for the US airline industry. But what has…
In the US, Delta is famous for its decision to keep old aircraft flying, and has purchased second hand aircraft into its fleet. The most prominent of recent purchases include the 717 and the MD-90. We, like others, have thought…
There is some intriguing news out of Japan today. ANA seems to have won the battle for Skymark with Airbus’ help. This gives ANA a very strong hand at Haneda. Intrepid, which had backed Delta for a Skymark plan, offered…