Comparing The Finances Of The Big 4 US Airlines In The Second Quarter
The big four carriers in the United States have reported their second-quarter results this week. Multi-billion losses came…
A Deep Look At Chinese Airline Dynamics
The Chinese aviation industry has grown at an impressive pace in recent years. Driven by the abolishment of…
The African Aviation Market: An Overview
Africa is the continent with the smallest number of air passengers annually. It accounts for roughly 2% of…
The Economics Behind Blocking Middle Seats
During the initial phase of easing the travel restrictions, some airlines promised social distancing onboard. Middle seats were…
Which Airlines Employ The Most Number Of People?
The world’s largest airlines are usually ranked by revenue, fleet size, or passengers carried. All measures are essential…
Turnaround Time: Why It’s Important And How Airlines Can Speed It Up
A common mantra in the aviation industry is “the plane is not making any money while it is…
How Do Low Cost Carriers Actually Make Money: A Complete Breakdown
One might expect that the ticket price itself is what allows airlines to make a profit. This is…
5 Disruptive Travel Startups That Will Change How You Fly
The rate of technological disruption varies from industry to industry, with the tech sector outpacing others. However, the…
How The Air Cargo Market Has Changed In The Last Few Years
The air cargo market has had a few challenging years in recent times. In 2019, it noted the…
What Types Of Aircraft Are Flying The Most Right Now?
Air travel capacity is at low levels, as airlines adjust to governmental restrictions and weak demand. Airlines have…
Retiring Aircraft Early Is Bad For Airlines – Here’s Why
The last few weeks have been full of news about aircraft retirements. That was the case for Virgin…
What China’s Air Market Can Tell Us About The Future
Airlines in Europe and North America are preparing for air travel’s recovery. Networks are being adjusted, despite a…
American Airlines Is Burning Through Cash
The current number of air passengers in the US is roughly about 7% of what it used to…
Warren Buffett Sells All His Airline Stocks – What Does This Mean For The Industry?
During yesterday’s annual shareholder meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, world-famous investor Warren Buffett discussed a great variety of topics…
What Causes An Airline To Go Bankrupt?
The unfortunate pace of airline bankruptcies increased last week, with Virgin Australia, Air Mauritius, and four subsidiaries of…
The Pressure Facing Large Aircraft Lessors In 2020
The coverage of the current aviation crisis has mainly focused on airlines and manufacturers. Without a doubt, these…
How Aircraft Leasing Works & Why Airlines Do It?
We are used to assuming that if an airline paints an aircraft using its livery and operates it,…
What Costs Are Airlines Facing Whilst Their Planes Are Grounded?
Every day more airlines are grounding their aircraft as demand for air travel is virtually non-existent. Fighting to…
Opinion: The $50bn US Airline Bailout Is A Bad Idea
The Trump administration has announced that it is working on a $50bn airline bailout package consisting of loans…
Boeing Is Struggling Amid Max Crisis Paired With Coronavirus
Boeing, the American manufacturer is struggling. Now its problems come not only due to the 737 MAX crisis…
Buffet Bets Big With $45.3 Million Delta Share Purchase
With the global travel sector being heavily impacted by the ongoing coronavirus, many decided to sell off their…
Ryanair vs. Southwest – Which Airline Has The Best Overall Performance?
Southwest is the airline that has truly revolutionized the aviation industry, bringing the low-cost model to life in…
Which Airlines Are Suffering The Most From Coronavirus?
We have been reporting continuously on the numerous airlines suspending their operations to China since the beginning of…
Is Delta The Leading US Airline? These Stats Would Say So…
With 2019 over and done with, it is worth analyzing the relative performance of the major legacy carriers…