A Strategic Catch-22: Why JetBlue’s Post-Spirit Florida Expansion Exposes an Operational Vulnerability Yesterday, we unpacked JetBlue’s 2Q26 financial results, revealing a complex narrative where fuel costs masked underlying operational progress. The airline posted a $247 million net loss driven by…
With April data published in the US DOT On-Time dataset, we want to introduce new metrics to help understand the state of the US airline industry. These metrics are going behind the paywall — but we’re sharing them here first…
Airlines around the world pad their schedules, and US carriers are no exception. Scheduled flight times have a curious habit of lengthening over time, even as aircraft technology, navigation systems, and operational tools continue to improve. A rational observer might…
Airlines don’t sell you travel, they sell time. Their entire business is built around schedules. Everything is about time. And since time is money, let’s take a look at ground time. As a backdrop, please keep this table in mind,…
With the February data now published , we are pleased to share an updated data model. The model offers a lot of insight and has two pages. Page 1: This is a detailed summary of performance, featuring an airline menu…
The commercial aviation industry is constantly evolving, with new developments and advancements. Recently, major headlines focused on significant airline operational changes, technological innovations, and sustainability efforts within the sector. As we get ready for the forthcoming Paris Air Show, it…