The US airline market is buzzing today. A great place to start on this story is Bill Swelbar’s comment. Southwest has been through a rough patch. But then again, which airline hasn’t? Elliot Investment Management‘s (EIM) move will create a…
United’s CEO said Frontier is “going out of business.” This comment caused a lot of industry chatter. After all, the model espoused by ULCCs has worked very well. Ryanair is doing a roaring business in Europe. Why can’t that work…
Southwest Airlines has been described as “out of gauge ” as the 800NG and MAX 8 now account for more than half the airline’s flights. Normal for the airline would be ~65% flights operated by the 700NG, and in future,…
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest report for April 2024 revealed a promising picture for the air cargo industry, focusing on regional performance and growth compared to the previous month. Strong Start to Q2: Double-Digit Growth Continues Building on…
Yesterday, there was a fascinating TRB meeting in DC. The airline’s subcommittee session was especially interesting. There were many discussions about whether and how air travel might have changed. What does the data show? We split up the traffic and…
Delhi-based low-cost airline SpiceJet is to raise around $250 million in the next couple of months as it works to boost its operations. Speaking at the CAPA India Aviation Summit, Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of SpiceJet, said that…