Engines have been noted to be the biggest issue for slow Airbus single-aisle deliveries. The recent comment about 60 gliders resonated. That is a lot of inventory, and to make an important point, Airbus may now have a bigger single-aisle…
We have written extensively about Boeing’s recovery this year. It’s time to reflect on the trickle-down impact on engines. No surprise, CFM is on a tear this year right alongside Boeing. CFM has been dominant for decades CFM has been…
Airlines make money when airplanes are full and flying, but not when they are sitting on the ground between flights. A hallmark of ultra-low-cost carriers is minimizing time spent on the ground and getting passengers off and onto aircraft as…
As readers may have noticed from our posts last week, we’ve been analyzing a large set of ADS-B flight data—over 1 million flights—to understand airline operational dynamics better. One key focus has been Total Ground Time (TGT) across narrowbody aircraft…
Here’s another analysis using ADS-B data, which tracks total ground time (TGT). This analysis examines three EU airlines: Ryanair (and its subsidiaries), easyJet (and its subsidiaries), and Wizz Air (and its subsidiaries). These three are the pinnacle of EU LCCs.…
On July 24, 2025, Wizz Air announced its 1Q26 results, with the Hungary-based low-cost carrier ending the three months to June 30, 2026, with a net profit of €38.4 million ($45.1 million), representing an improvement of 3,109.3 % compared to…