IATA reports that airline traffic is growing again. Take a look at the table below. IATA noted: “…June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to the year-ago period. This was in…
In a fascinating story on AIN, we read that now China has to make changes to its pilot rules, raising the mandatory retirement age because they are also feeling a pilot shortage. China’s growth in air travel is probably…
Airlines know that fast turnarounds mean profits – Southwest advertised ten-minute turns back in 1982. While there have been various claims about turnaround times, there has been a shortage of data to help determine just how important this factor is…
Airlines make money when their aircraft are moving, especially in the air. But it turns out that a significant amount of airline time is spent on the ground. We looked at the 24-month period from January 2015 through December 2016. …
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