Here’s a model depicting delays at the top ten US airports . The data is through November 2024. The model uses color to highlight relative delays. It is clear that some airports perennially run late. It is also interesting to…
We spend a lot of time analyzing data, looking for nuggets that might explain what is going on in the commercial aviation silo. One of the most valuable datasets we look at is the US On-Time data . Below is…
Some data models deserve to be shared with everyone. This is one of those. Transparency is powerful, and an informed traveler is better off. The airline industry demands 100c on the dollar to move you from point A to point…
2019 was the best year for commercial aviation, followed by one of the worst. The pandemic did a number on air travel like no other. With 2024 behind us, we can now state that US air traffic has finally overtaken…
This dataset is very useful for understanding airline operational efficiency. It probably wasn’t meant for that, but here we are. We have two models to share. Take a look at the first model. Notice something amazing? The most on-time aircraft…
Have you ever wondered about an airline’s schedule performance as you sit in that tight seat, having just heard the pilot announce something about a delay? Here’s the US DoT On-time data modeled to examine schedule performance. Select a departure…