There are changes occurring among the Top Ten US gateway airports regarding international flights. We see a distinct fragmentation. But this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Change can be positive. However, fragmentation does impact how airlines serving these routes optimize…
July is usually a great month for international visitors to the United States. The data this year shows interesting trends. Airlines offered more flights in 2025 than in previous years. The chart illustrates this, with 2025 looking bullish from the…
Tariffs and counter-tariffs are all the rage. China seems to be becoming the focal point of attention, as it has been the most vociferous opponent of US tariff hegemony. We offer a history based on the US DOT T-100 to…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a major milestone for the aviation industry in September 2024: global passenger demand reached an all-time high. Measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), passenger demand grew 7.1% year-over-year (YoY), reflecting continuous recovery trends…
Here’s our updated model through October 2024. Note the data uses fiscal years. Notes: Passengers and flights are softening as the summer holidays start, which is not a great sign. However, the airlines manage capacity tightly, as we see PAX/flight…
Using the DHS I-92 (APIS) data, we see some neat trends through June 2024. As noted before , this is a great resource and reports far more quickly than DoT. Moreover, the I-92 census counts every passenger boarding a flight…