The 50-seat regional jet problem is growing and it is pressing in the US. This was highlighted by United Airlines at the recent IATA AGM. While the problem is most pressing for United, the problem is system-wide. The “problem” is…
We have been tracking some key air travel markets and recoveries have been spotty. This reflects public health policies and vaccine rates. None of the curves in the chart should come as a surprise to anyone in commercial aviation. To…
Will we see consolidation in the business jet market as a result of the pandemic? The business jet market, which saw growth stagnate since the Great Recession in 2008, was not hit quite as hard as the airline market by…
News: It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that airlines around the world are in trouble since the global pandemic has decimated air travel demand. Whether in the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa or Oceania, airlines have been…
News: The coronavirus has already taken its first airline victim, Germanwings, a part of Lufthansa Group. While this airline was already in trouble, the coronavirus and travel bans were the impetus to finally push it over the edge. While its…
The trend may not be news since it has been reported before (2018 and 2017). But a picture is worth 1,000 words. so take a look at this chart. The trend is clear. Both regionals and majors are flying longer…