Summer air traffic surge
We updated our domestic air traffic model, and here are the results. Some markets, like Nigeria, are over a year behind with their data updates. Even the EU is about a half-year delayed. Tier 1 – The slow EU reporting…
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Six Months In: Argentina’s Civil Aviation In 2023
Argentina is bouncing back to its pre-pandemic traffic levels in 2023, fueled by a robust domestic market, although the international segment remains well below 2019, according to the latest data released by the country’s Civil Aviation National Agency (ANAC). How’s…
Promoter pumps Rs 5000 million into SpiceJet
SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh is infusing Rs 5000 million (about $ 61 million) into SpiceJet by subscribing to fresh equity and/or convertible instruments. The announcement comes as the airline entered its 18th year of operations, starting commercial operations in May…
Aircraft Generation Changes
Fuel burn is becoming a growing concern for airlines – fuel burn is the great exogenous factor. Fuel is the #1 input cost that the industry has zero control over. Some airlines hedge fuel, but that is not as popular…
Crisis, what crisis? US flight delays are getting worse
The news is not great. Weather is hammering air travel in the US Northeast. The news is terrible even further south as the ripple effects spread. If you have air travel plans, you might want to think it over. Getting…
The changing US airline fleet
The US airline fleet is seeing some significant changes – some you expect and others perhaps, not. Take a look at the data for the big three for a start. Look at that drop in the regional fleet on the…