Alaska Airlines flight attendants a bellwether?



Airlines are still recovering from the pandemic, and their flight ops are changing. Operating in a highly competitive industry, airlines constantly tweak and experiment. The industry’s need to continually optimize is why it showed yearly fuel burn improvement long before…
Happy Fourth of July to our US-based readers. If you’re bored, here’s some data to play with. Remember the double-headed arrow at the bottom right of the model for optimal viewing. Views: 32

China’s homegrown ARJ21 regional jetliner leaped forward, with its first commercial flight departing from a high-altitude airport on July 2nd, 2024. This historic flight, operated by Chengdu Airlines, connecting Kashgar to Tashkurgan in Xinjiang, marks a significant achievement for both…

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…