NEWSDec 13, 2023Plane Ticket Sales Were Up 240% During Some Parts of 2023 Thanks to Taylor Swift ConcertsHave you ever heard of an airline adding more flights so people can attend a concert? Believe it or not, in light of artist Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras" tour, certain airlines have made significant moves to accommodate a massive increase in fans traveling to see her perform.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 27, 2023How Do Airlines Decide Which Aircraft to Use on a Route?It may seem like a simple answer—easy: airlines fly their biggest planes on the routes with the most demand. In some ways, this is true—no doubt airlines would deploy a 737 over a CRJ900 for a route like New York (JFK) to Denver (DEN), given the demand on the route. Demand isn't everything, however. Aircraft range plays a major role as well. Other niche factors play large roles, too, and in this article, we'll explore how airlines decide which aircraft to use on certain routes.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 25, 2023How Do Airlines Determine Where to Fly?Have you ever wondered why certain route combinations exist, but others don’t? Well, the process may be more complicated than you might think. Airlines go through a complex process to determine the best routes to fly, typically using a formulaic combination of existing competition, demand, and profit potential. In this article, we break it down.Read More →
NEWSOct 22, 2023Pakistan International Airlines Cancels Flights Amid Fuel CrisisPakistan International Airlines, the flag carrier of Pakistan, is no stranger to struggles. The airline was recently forced to cancel the vast majority of its flights on Sunday, October 22nd, citing a fuel shortage.
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INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2023Essential Air Service Contracts (EAS) ExplainedHow are EAS contracts awarded? The system is complex and requires many moving parts, but ultimately the DOT uses a well-structured bid process to select the ideal airline.Read More →
NEWSMay 15, 2023Delta Resumes Flights Between Atlanta and Düsseldorf Strengthening The Cities' Bilateral RelationshipDelta has resumed flights between Atlanta and Dusseldorf. Both cities are expanding their economic relationship and direct flights are essential for it to succeed.Read More →
NEWSApr 24, 2023Delta Back in Red Figures as Airline Announces Q1 LossQ1 Results are trickling in from airlines and Delta was the first to announce results — results that were unfortunately negative. Higher operating costs significantly strained revenue, but the future outlook for Delta remains positive.Read More →
NEWSApr 08, 2023Airbus Deliveries Decline to 127 Jets in Q1 Compared to 2022Airbus deliveries declined by 11% to 127 jets in the first quarter of 2023. Despite the decline, things are starting to look better with the opening of a new assembly line in China.Read More →
