[UPDATE] Wouldn’t you know it? After this story was published the DOT updated its Form 41. Here are the latest numbers through 2Q19. Fuel burn was 54.6% of US fleet operating costs overall A319 fuel burn costs/seat/hour $13.60 – 55.5%…
Four items discussed: The E195-E2 crossover with 737 MAX7 E195-E2 orders compared to E190 The future of the 50-Seater regional jet replacement The A220 at Delta – how do American and United respond? i.e. is this the opportunity for the…
This morning we woke to an overnight oil price spike. While politicians politic and primp for the cameras, the rest of us will try to figure out what this means and what might happen next. Here’s some data to help…
A couple of news stories emerged that could cast some doubt on the imminent return of the MAX. One story speaks of alternative Boeing strategies to retain production employees in the event of a factory shutdown, and another highlights United…
As the catchall for so much traffic, the Port Authority’s airports play a big role in the US air travel system. Hiccups in the New York area soon trickle across the US and even impact overseas markets. As we have…
News reports indicate that “United is on the edge of separation from Boeing’s NMA program.” The carrier is seeking a more fuel efficient replacement for the 130 Boeing 757 and 767 models currently in its fleet, and has…