The pandemic did a number on every business in the service sector. US airlines were hit hard and, like everyone else, grabbed the PPP funding. As traffic dropped off, airlines scrambled to lose employees. The most expensive were offered buyouts…
A fascinating piece by The Air Current notes: “It was the CEOs of United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines who ultimately catalyzed a change in leadership at the top of Boeing.” Boeing’s immediate future will elicit endless…
America’s March 4th order for new narrowbodies from Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer made headlines as a big vote of confidence for the MAX program. The deal further cemented the A321NEO’s position as the narrowbody airliner of choice. However, under the…
American Airlines announced major orders for narrow-body and regional aircraft with three manufacturers today. The orders totaled 260 firm orders plus 193 options and purchase rights. “Over the past decade, we have invested heavily to modernize and simplify our fleet,…
Yesterday, we updated our on-time data models with the latest data from the US DoT. We have several models that use this dataset, and while reviewing them, a few ideas popped out that are worth sharing. Subscribers have access to…