Interview with Jonathan Ornstein
We had the opportunity to interview Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and CEO of Mesa Airlines , at the Regional Airline Association convention on a variety of topics impacting the regional airline industry. Views: 57
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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…
US Scope Clause isn’t changing anytime soon
We recently asked some people “in the know” for their inputs on some questions pertaining to Scope Clause. As one can imagine not everyone we contacted wanted to discuss the matter. But there were a few souls who are brave…
Cancellation fees
Airlines have embraced ancillary fees as a way to make up for low fares. One of those fees was the “Reservation Cancellation/Change Fee”. Air travel is an activity that comes with many disruptive factors, as anyone can testify. The US…
Delta’s CS100 selection – regional impact
Less discussed, so far, in terms of follow on impact of Delta’s decision to select the CS100 is its impact on the US regional airline market. Any discussion on the US regional airline market brings up the scope clause issue. …
Employees and Enplanements – The US Experience
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…