Although fuel prices are dropping again, this has not proven to be a long term trend. Suppliers always try to react by cutting supply in an attempt to push prices up again. Invariably there are cheaters (oligopoly rules get broken).…
It is a common thread that airlines pad their schedules. The idea is that they do not want to show up late because that does not look good. The logic behind the padding idea is clear. But how big of…
Using the updated T2 data we updated our US airline ASM model. The race among the big three is intense. A revitalized United is chasing Delta. American seems to have lost its mojo. Looking at the big four , they…
Dan Reed at Forbes published this interesting story yesterday. Reading this prompted us to take a look at the data and see what it can tell us might be going on. The range of issues that drive schedule performance and…
We now have the numbers for October 2019. This means model updates. Below is our updated Flight Planner model. Use the menu items along the top to drive the model . Views: 31
As we head into the first of the year-end holidays in the US, and airports grow even more crowded, here’s something to consider if you’re going to brave the annual migration. Flying an LCC means paying fees. We took a…