India caught the aviation industry’s attention at the Paris show. Here is our updated model of India’s domestic air traffic. Please use the airline selector on the left to monitor each airline’s performance. The market is still growing, but that…
The significance of Airbus new FAL Airbus has inaugurated its 8th final assembly line for the A320neo family in Toulouse, the significance of which is important. The new final assembly line is housed in the former A380 final assembly building,…
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…
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…
As we reported earlier, Icelandair finalized an order for thirteen Airbus A321XLRs . The order makes Icelandair a new Airbus customer. The airline is also planning to lease four A321LRs. This news is of another former 757 customer moving to…
Here’s the updated model. The Indigo order from the show was clarified – boosting the A321neo. Nobody is surprised by the breakdown. A321neo deliveries outpace A320neo by 1.4:1 and the A321neo accounts for 50% of orders YTD After the show,…