Yesterday, we highlighted the significant impact of fuel costs on US airlines. Now, we want to delve deeper and present the data in a fresh light, if you will. The model is a one-pager and an easy read. The menu…
You have read it here several times: fuel is ~45% of operating costs for US airlines. Hence, the race to update fleets to chase the latest in engine technologies, along with wingtips and any other fuel-saving ideas. The number for…
A typical day of air travel in the US involves ~25,000 flights and 2.5 million travelers—our tracking model below for your review. These are enormous volumes that attest to a robust, even huge, market. The bottom chart on page one…
With DOT updating its February On-Time performance, here’s our Hanger Queen model, now updated too. Being able to track flight operations by tail number allows us to identify patterns in flight cancellations. It turns out there is a correlation. As…
Last year, Southwest Airlines received the fastest deliveries, with about one MAX arriving every four days. This year it’s United, taking both MAXs and A321neos at a blistering pace. US airlines have been acquiring new aircraft to reduce fuel consumption. …
You thought the Pangea big bang impact was over? Nope. Apparently, some geolocations are not as far apart as they were even a year ago. Take a look at US airline industry schedule padding . Padding creativity varies by airline.…