Our recent post on the costs of arrival delays reported a large estimated number. Perhaps the number was too big to make an impression. After all airline revenues and expenses are in the billions. But what we reduce the numbers…
News Stories indicate that Willie Walsh, head of International Airline Group, parent of British Airways, Iberia, AerLingus, Veuling and Level, was upset with Airbus being late with deliveries of A320neo aircraft, and that was a factor influencing his controversial decision…
Delta Air Lines took delivery of the last Boeing aircraft it had on order, a 737-900ER, earlier this week. As the only one of the big four US carriers not to order the 737MAX, instead focusing on the Airbus A321…
One of the iconic leaders of Europe’s low-cost brigade is stepping down: after 17 years as CEO with Norwegian, Bjorn Kjos announced during the Q2-results presentation on July 11 that he will retire from his position and take on a…
Looking at the first four months of 2019, we estimate the US airline industry lost $1,891,777,148 from arrival delays. The table below explains how we get to this number. Subscribers can view our updated model here . Flights that land…
The French government has unveiled plans to introduce an eco-tax and air travel tickets from 2020. Unsurprisingly, the plan has been met with stiff opposition from Air France. Minister of Transport Elisabeth Borne said on July 9 that Economy Class…