Alaska Airlines now has all the Hawaiian fleet data being reported under its brand at the DOT. The impact is remarkable. Let’s dig into the data to unpack what is happening. The chart below shows the dramatic impact – and…
[UPDATED – The overlooked E175. We got some feedback that deserves a refresh of this story] Hawaiian, part of Alaska Airlines Group, faces a challenge. Its inter-island service hammers aircraft, and its 717s are aging faster in Hawaii than anywhere…
The United States remains the most significant air travel market. This critical mass provides sufficient heft for the market to guide commercial aviation. For example, the US market was the largest user of the 757. This aircraft, long out of…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released updated DB1B data through the first half of 2025, and our refreshed model now reflects the latest trends in ticket pricing and yield performance across U.S. airlines. This four-page interactive model allows…
US DOT always runs later than anyone likes, but it provides a granular look at the industry. Here’s a model that offers insight into the US airline industry’s flight operating performance through July. You can select an origin and destination…
With 2Q25 added to the T2, here’s our updated public model. With 2Q25 now included in the DOT T-100 Segment data, we can track how US airline strategies are evolving — from fuel burn to fleet shifts. The model consists…