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Top 25 US airport times

Readers know airline time isn’t free.  As a passenger, you pay with your time when a flight is delayed, with scant hope of compensation.  That Contract of Carriage was not written for the benefit of the traveler. What happens when…

The compelling A321neo

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In the US, and probably globally, fuel represents about 40% of airline operating costs. Cutting fuel burn is going to remain a prime focus at every airline.  The case to retire aircraft is driven by MRO costs, but even if…

Kenya Airways records improved performance

Kenya Airways

Despite the devastating effects of COVID-19 resulting in depressing half-year results, Kenya Airways recorded improved performance to the same period last year. The disclosure was made on August 26 when the carrier released its financial results. The Group’s total revenue during…

The mess named South African Airways

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We have shared the view before that, as a general rule, governments are better off staying out of the airlines business.  There are exceptions, but they are few and these few airlines are run, largely, on a commercial basis.  The…