US Regional airlines face a chasm
It has never been easy to run a US regional airline. And it is getting tougher every day. Let the data illustrate this. We are showing the US DoT P6 data source; the 2023 data is through the first quarter.…
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Mesa moves to United after fallout with American
A fallout between American Airlines and its regional partner Mesa Airlines has ended in a climax: American has terminated the contract with Mesa and will stop using its services from April. At the same time, Mesa is about to confirm a…
Are labor shortages and disruptions temporary or an iceberg coming?
How do airline bosses and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) rate the current delays and cancelations in air travel, caused by staff shortages? AirInsight asked some of them from across the globe for their views at this week’s Annual…
Embraer still unsure which turboprop version to launch first
Embraer has not made a firm decision yet on which version of the new turboprop it will bring to the market first: the 70-seater or the bigger 90-seater. The airframer is continuing its market research that includes discussions with airlines…