“Today, our automatic refund rule goes into full effect,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg declared in a Monday post on X. “Airlines are required to provide prompt cash refunds without passengers having to ask.” Music to US air travelers’ ears! Under the new…
Airlines gnash their teeth over delayed deliveries. These delays mean unplanned MRO costs and higher fuel burn, which are significant cost issues. As the saying goes, one door closes, and another opens. This frustrating delivery delay situation is an opportunity…
As we enter summer travel season in the US, you might want to prepare for flight delays. Gate agents do their best but generally lack the information you need. You want to know why your flight is delayed because, by…
The DoT published the December On-Time dataset, and we updated our models. We share the data showing the country’s most delayed airports as part of that process. We focus on delayed arrivals as the critical metric – the destination matters…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is concerned that aviation accident reports are published with considerable delays. This contravenes the 1944 Convention of International Aviation or the Chicago Convention and prevents lessons can be learned. During Monday’s Annual General Meeting…
Lufthansa is in discussion with Boeing on how to bridge the gap in capacity, now that delivery of the first 777-9 has been delayed to 2025. The German airline looks at various options, including the sourcing of more new 787s…