The competition between these two families is intense. The recent LOT choice of the A220 over the E2 was odd since the airline already has some E2s in service, and was the launch customer for the first EJet. It was…
The US DOT published the April data yesterday, and we have updated our model accordingly. Notes: The results aren’t great. Following the pandemic, on-time performance has not improved. As we have noted repeatedly, there are direct cost implications for late…
Another updated data model for your evaluation. This is our daily US air traffic tracker. It runs three days late on flight information. Notes: Things are going somewhat better than they looked just a few weeks ago. This chart offers…
Delhi-based low-cost airline IndiGo is likely to convert its purchase rights for up to 40 Airbus A350 aircraft, a senior Airbus official told a leading Indian economic daily, Economic Times, on Wednesday. Benoit de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President Sales of…
Southwest has upgauged from ~65% 737-700 to ~65% 737-800/MAX 8. This change has significant implications. Whereas the airline typically used to carry 143 passengers (assuming a full flight) on the -700s, it carries 175 on the larger airplanes (assuming a…
Last week, a visit by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to France signaled something might be coming Airbus’ way. And indeed, so it was. AirAsia signed an MOU for up to 70 A321 XLRs, which is expected to be converted…