US Big Four capacity growth has pushed the natural oligopoly rules
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The FAA, US Carriers and the MAX
[That was quick – The FAA just grounded the MAX as well, moments after we posted this] The FAA and the US carriers flying the MAX are under pressure from all sides. The clamor for the MAX to be grounded…
Unpacking the fleet changes at American Airlines
American has been taking delivery of new aircraft at a good pace. This is due, in part, to retiring it MD-80s. As a merged airline the current fleet has the legacy American fleet plus the America West/ US Airways fleet. …
Total Ground Time – A Key Operational Metric for Airlines
The adage is an airplane does not make money on the ground. If this is true then ground time is not only lost revenue, it is also added cost. Among the big three US airlines, we see that typically the…
US airline market concentration at 3Y18
Consolidation among US airlines has seen a sharp rise in the market power of a few very big companies. Looking only at the 3Y18 numbers we see the following. The big three account for over 60% of the market. Adding…
Qatar buys 5% of China Southern
Qatar Airways bought a 5% stake in China Southern Airlines, both companies announced on January 2 on a deal concluded on December 28, 2018. Qatar bought on-market A and H shares of China Southern Airlines Company Limited (CSACL) for an…