The perennial question: Is it softening yet? The perennial answer: We’re not sure.
The DOT has updated its T1 dataset, and we have modeled it to allow you to review it and make your own decision.
The model shows a useful history from which to make the call. The menu allows you to select the airline type to drill down to a more specific segment. The monumental impact of the pandemic remains, arguably, the most significant shock the industry has faced to date. Hopefully, never to be repeated.
Following the colors, it seems that some airlines are struggling more than others. Startup Breeze is valiantly finding its feet; swimming with sharks is a dangerous activity. Breeze must find safe passage in a highly challenging market.
The chart is interactive. Select 2025 and the X-axis opens to reveal months. This provides yet another nuanced view of what has happened through April. There was a Spring bump. But it looks unconvincing. Our other models, using different data sources, show more robust traffic.
Page two shows the same type of chart with passengers/flight.
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