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The World's Most Connected Low-Cost Carrier Airports

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) are a firmly established part of the aviation ...

26 September 2024

By OAG

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London Heathrow Holds #1 Spot as the World's Most Connected Airport

OAG Megahubs 2024, the market’s definitive ranking of the Top 50 ...

12 September 2024

By OAG

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The World of Connected Airports: Megahubs, Hubs and Niche Airports

Not all airports are the same, and in the world of large airports it’s common ...

05 September 2024

By John Grant

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The Busiest Days for Air Travel, 2009-2024

August 2nd 2024 was the busiest day ever for air travel, with 17,987,792 ...

21 August 2024

By OAG

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Low-Cost Carriers in The Aviation Industry: Where Next?

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) are an established and evolving part of the aviation ...

16 August 2024

By John Grant

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African Aviation: Optimistic Signs of Market Growth, or Increasing Risk?

Welcome back to the last in our series of articles focused on the African ...

07 August 2024

By John Grant

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China Expands International Network but will Demand Follow?

The missing piece of the pandemic recovery jigsaw was the reopening of China ...

02 August 2024

By John Grant

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CrowdStrike Travel Chaos: Airlines Struggling Back to Normal Operations

It’s hard enough running an airline at the best of times and maintaining ...

22 July 2024

By John Grant

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The World's Shortest International Commercial Flights

Just how short is the world’s shortest commercial flight? We’ve had a run-down ...

15 July 2024

By OAG

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Middle East Aviation: New Aircraft Orders

Here is the last in our series of articles focused on the Middle East Aviation ...

09 July 2024

By John Grant

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Africa: Is Aviation Keeping Pace With Population Growth?

Welcome back to our African Aviation series. In the first blog post of this ...

05 July 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Middle East Aviation: Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

Welcome to the second article of a 3-part series exploring the Middle East ...

23 June 2024

By John Grant

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India’s Domestic Aviation: A Deep-Dive Into a Decade of Growth

This is the final blog post in a three-part series focused on India’s aviation ...

18 June 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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2024: A Record Breaking Summer for the Transatlantic Market

While the weather in the United Kingdom may be below average so far this ...

14 June 2024

By OAG

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Ethiopian Airlines Leaves Kenya Airways Behind

Stand still in the airline industry and you will get left behind very quickly. ...

12 June 2024

By John Grant

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Middle East Aviation: A Constantly Climbing Market

This is the first article of a 3-part series exploring the Middle East Aviation ...

06 June 2024

By John Grant

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Euro 2024: How The Top Travel Stats Line Up

The next big European football event, the UEFA European Football Championship, ...

28 May 2024

By John Grant

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Indian Aviation: International Intentions and Hub Expansion

This is the second article in a series focused on India's aviation market. Our ...

22 May 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Indian Aviation: The Next Decade

This article is the first in a series that will focus on India's aviation ...

14 May 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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The Story of Airline Pricing Strategies

The past 50 years in commercial aviation have seen transformation and growth at ...

02 May 2024

By OAG

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Scandinavia’s Star To Shine Less Brightly?

And so, what we all expected has been formalized and SAS Scandinavian Airlines ...

02 May 2024

By John Grant

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Japan’s Slowly Rising Recovery: Swimming against a Tide of Adversity

Cast your minds back to 2019, a frequently referenced year as the pre-pandemic ...

01 May 2024

By John Grant

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Taylor Swift: Singapore’s Love Story

For Singapore based Swifties last month their wildest dreams came true. With ...

11 April 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Middle East LCCs Focus East to Expand European Networks

Overall airline capacity between the Middle East and Europe, traditionally a ...

09 April 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Why Is Average Flight Capacity Increasing at Its Fastest Rate Ever?

Things change slowly in the aviation industry and it’s very rare to see a “step ...

28 March 2024

By John Grant

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Thailand Aims High in 2024 - But Can It Make It?

In 2024, Thailand is aiming for 40 million international arrivals, which would ...

25 March 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Spring Capacity Points to a Full Travel Recovery

It’s finally over. The IATA Winter Season has just a few more days to run and ...

20 March 2024

By John Grant

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Spain’s Hollow Domestic Flight Change: Regulatory Interference Highlights How Well Airlines Self-Regulate

Spain’s announcement of plans to switch domestic flights to rail services is ...

06 March 2024

By John Grant

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A Shift in Power to Aircraft Lessors

This blog takes a closer look at the those issues and challenges raised in ...

01 March 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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China Outbound: There’s Never Been a Better Time to Travel from China

Globally, airline capacity is back to pre-pandemic levels. Despite January 2024 ...

07 February 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Are Ryanair Proving That Domestic Services Can Work?

This week Ryanair released their Q3 financial results, and it was my turn for ...

01 February 2024

By John Grant

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Have January's Cancellation Rates Dashed US Airlines' Hopes for the New Year?

Every airline and airport operations director starts the new year full of hope ...

26 January 2024

By John Grant

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Turkish Airlines Adds Another Country to Their Network

An airline’s key marketing message is frequently built around the products ...

24 January 2024

By John Grant

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Boeing’s New Year Wishes Blown Away Already

Every year Boeing’s executives hope that the next year will be better than the ...

08 January 2024

By John Grant

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The Top 10 Aviation Industry Stories of 2023, Told By The Numbers

What mattered most to aviation industry professionals last year? Since we at ...

04 January 2024

By OAG

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Navigating the Future of Air Travel: Insights for 2024

In the ever-evolving realm of air travel, the coming year holds a multitude of ...

27 December 2023

By John Grant

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Vietnam’s Domestic Aviation Recalibrates As Plans For Overall Growth Continue

Vietnam’s aviation market, along with that of Indonesia, has always been seen ...

20 December 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Edinburgh Airport: January Sales Arrive Early

It’s been rumoured for quite some time, but as an early seasonal present to the ...

19 December 2023

By John Grant

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The First and Last Flights of the Year

Aviation never rests, there are always scheduled services in the sky carrying ...

13 December 2023

By John Grant

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Where Is Santa In December? His Secret Hideaway Is Hidden In The Flight Data

Data always points you in the way of valuable insights, and as the year comes ...

11 December 2023

By John Grant

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Aviation Leaders Discuss 2024 Challenges

Against the backdrop of the Dubai Air Show and COP28, the aviation industry’s ...

08 December 2023

By John Grant

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Webinar: Aviation Stories of 2023

December's aviation webinar, "Aviation Stories of 2023: A Review of the Year ...

07 December 2023

By OAG

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A Marginal Improvement In Thanksgiving Punctuality Is An Achievement To Celebrate

As the dust settles on the latest seasonal holiday and attention switches to ...

27 November 2023

By John Grant

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LCCs' Domestic Capacity Share Grows in the US

At times, change can occur gradually, slowly evolving over time. It often ...

22 November 2023

By John Grant

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On-Time Performance On The Up In North America

According to our latest data, on-time performance (OTP) in North America has ...

20 November 2023

By OAG

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Peaks and Lows in Thanksgiving Demand Cause Operational Challenges for US Airlines

The next week will see US Airlines come under tremendous pressure as the rush ...

17 November 2023

By John Grant

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China’s Domestic Market: Holidaying at Home

While destinations and tourism authorities around the world await the return of ...

08 November 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Tracking the Evolution of airlines: 2019-2023

In 2019, 256 new airlines entered the industry (listing scheduled capacity for ...

02 November 2023

By John Grant

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The World's Smallest Aviation Markets

In the global aviation market, we often talk about the largest, the longest and ...

17 October 2023

By John Grant

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How Punctual Were The World’s Largest Airlines and Airports in September 2023?

Worldwide, the most punctual airport in September 2023 was Baoshan Airport ...

12 October 2023

By OAG

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China Still Holding the Cards for Asia’s Tourism Recovery

Asia’s international air capacity recovery has largely been a mixed bag due to ...

11 October 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Mediterranean Travel Hotspots

The Mediterranean is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most popular tourist ...

09 October 2023

By OAG

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Europe: The Frustrations of a Hub Airport

Commercial aviation is dominated by a series of hub airports where passengers ...

06 October 2023

By John Grant

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Competition In The Middle East Intensifies As Saudi Arabia Works Toward Vision 2030

In May 2023, the World Tourism Organization (WTO) revealed that Saudi Arabia ...

03 October 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Australia: When a Fair Share Isn’t Quite Fair!

Aviation is a regulated industry, and however much we like to think otherwise, ...

26 September 2023

By John Grant

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Airports Climbing Megahubs Ranks Indicate Areas of Industry Growth

Friday 11th August 2023 was the busiest day for global aviation over the past ...

21 September 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Low-Cost Carriers In The Aviation Industry: What Are They?

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) are responsible for a third of the world’s scheduled ...

13 September 2023

By OAG

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Africa: When the Crossroads Get Closed

We’ve all been there, you are in a rush to get somewhere and suddenly hit a ...

06 September 2023

By John Grant

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Volaris Records Highest On-Time Performance In July 2023, North America Improving

In July 2023, a Mexican carrier has topped OAG’s on-time performance (OTP) ...

18 August 2023

By OAG

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Matching Supply to Demand: The Art of Successful Management

It’s a very simple equation, match supply to demand or indeed keep supply a ...

08 August 2023

By John Grant

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A Productive Q2 2023 For The Airline Industry: Interpreting The Data

03 August 2023

By John Grant

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European Markets, Home and Away: Italy Stands Apart

In the vision set out by the European Union (EU) in the late 1990s when the ...

27 July 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Which Are The Most Popular Travel Destinations For American Travelers This Summer?

This summer, international travel is firmly back on the agenda for Americans, ...

24 July 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Exploring The World's 10 Longest Non-Stop Airline Routes

**Updated May 2024** The world’s first commercial flight took off from St ...

19 July 2023

By OAG

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Peak Summer Airline Capacity but Mind the Gaps!

As the summer season reaches its peak over the next few weeks it seems that the ...

14 July 2023

By John Grant

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Italy's Long-Haul Market Grows Despite ITA's Slimmed Down Network

Post-pandemic, new dynamics have been at play in the Italian long-haul market ...

11 July 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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US Travel Disruption: Lucky Escape for Some, but Not United Airlines and JetBlue

The last few weeks have created a perfect summer storm for the US majors as a ...

05 July 2023

By John Grant

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China: The Return of European Travel

Every month we track the travel recovery in China. As the recovery is now ...

28 June 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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An Unforgettable Week in Paris

An iconic destination and hot weather - it must be the week of the Paris Air ...

22 June 2023

By John Grant

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The Italian Job: Lufthansa’s Investment in ITA Airways

Regulatory approval for the recently announced Deutsche Lufthansa stake in ...

20 June 2023

By Becca Rowland

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Spotlight on Singapore Airlines' Network: Strong Results Despite Challenges in Key Markets

In South East Asia, Singapore’s Changi Airport experienced the highest ...

19 June 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Transatlantic Bounce Back Becomes a Boing!

Western Europe to the United States of America was one of the first long-haul ...

15 June 2023

By John Grant

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Unstoppable LCCs - Growth Indicates A New Norm

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) now make up almost a third of global airline capacity; ...

08 June 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Türkiye: Tourism Set To Boom In The Face Of Adversity

The challenges that Türkiye faced following the catastrophic earthquake in the ...

29 May 2023

By Becca Rowland

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How Are US Airlines Adjusting Flight Times on the Busiest Domestic Routes?

For the past two summers airlines were pressured to build their schedules back ...

24 May 2023

By Becca Rowland

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State of Play: Where Next For Airline Alliances And Partnerships?

What Was the Pandemic's Impact on Airline Alliances? Airline alliances and ...

19 May 2023

By Becca Rowland

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What Are Airport Hubs and What Is Their Significance in the Travel Industry Today?

In this article, we explore the fundamental aspects of airport hubs and their ...

11 May 2023

By OAG

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Transatlantic Air Race for the Coronation - How Flying Has Changed Since the 1950s

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 prompted a transatlantic airplane ...

04 May 2023

By Becca Rowland

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Formula One Science in Aircraft Turnarounds

Every Second (or Minute) Literally Counts Two point one seconds, the fastest ...

12 April 2023

By John Grant

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Spring Break Travel: Data Comparison

Travelers aren’t the only ones flying close to the sun this spring. The spring ...

06 April 2023

By OAG

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Central Asia’s Rapid Travel Recovery

When you have the whole world to look at - and masses of data at your ...

30 March 2023

By John Grant

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Hong Kong Travel Recovery: Airlines Back in Business

Hong Kong fully removed its strict border restrictions on 13th December 2022, ...

28 March 2023

By Becca Rowland

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The World’s Most Heavily Used Aircraft Types - Answering The Big ASK

It appears that people are obsessed with measuring airlines. From the quality ...

27 March 2023

By John Grant

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Competitive Advantage: JetBlue's Strategic Moves on the Transatlantic

Despite being no newcomer to the transatlantic market, JetBlue is taking steps ...

23 March 2023

By Becca Rowland

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Surviving Turbulence: Uncertain Times for Regional Jets in the Aviation Industry

The aviation industry has faced ongoing pressures over the last 3 years, and ...

21 March 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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African Aviation – Another Set of Crossroads

The World Cup is now a distant memory, and the success of Morocco was a great ...

17 March 2023

By John Grant

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Stretching Non-Stop Flights to the Limit

Attention is already turning to next year for the people working on Project ...

10 March 2023

By John Grant

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Pilot Shortages Likely to Frustrate Airline Growth and Travelers Will Pay the Price in Airfares

Every day we seem to hear of shortages: tomatoes, electricity, micro-chips, and ...

01 March 2023

By John Grant

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Will IAG TAP Into a New Opportunity?

In this article, John Grant discusses the possible sale of ITA Airways and the ...

23 February 2023

By John Grant

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Bonza: A Much-Needed Boost for Australia’s Domestic Market or Bound to Fail?

In the years before the pandemic Australia’s domestic aviation market had ...

22 February 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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The World's Most Connected Low-Cost Carrier Airports

London Heathrow Holds #1 Spot as the World's Most Connected Airport

The World of Connected Airports: Megahubs, Hubs and Niche Airports

The Busiest Days for Air Travel, 2009-2024

Low-Cost Carriers in The Aviation Industry: Where Next?

African Aviation: Optimistic Signs of Market Growth, or Increasing Risk?

China Expands International Network but will Demand Follow?

CrowdStrike Travel Chaos: Airlines Struggling Back to Normal Operations

The World's Shortest International Commercial Flights

Middle East Aviation: New Aircraft Orders

Africa: Is Aviation Keeping Pace With Population Growth?

Middle East Aviation: Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

India’s Domestic Aviation: A Deep-Dive Into a Decade of Growth

2024: A Record Breaking Summer for the Transatlantic Market

Ethiopian Airlines Leaves Kenya Airways Behind

Middle East Aviation: A Constantly Climbing Market

Euro 2024: How The Top Travel Stats Line Up

Indian Aviation: International Intentions and Hub Expansion

Indian Aviation: The Next Decade

The Story of Airline Pricing Strategies

Scandinavia’s Star To Shine Less Brightly?

Japan’s Slowly Rising Recovery: Swimming against a Tide of Adversity

Taylor Swift: Singapore’s Love Story

Middle East LCCs Focus East to Expand European Networks

Why Is Average Flight Capacity Increasing at Its Fastest Rate Ever?

Thailand Aims High in 2024 - But Can It Make It?

Spring Capacity Points to a Full Travel Recovery

Spain’s Hollow Domestic Flight Change: Regulatory Interference Highlights How Well Airlines Self-Regulate

A Shift in Power to Aircraft Lessors

China Outbound: There’s Never Been a Better Time to Travel from China

Are Ryanair Proving That Domestic Services Can Work?

Have January's Cancellation Rates Dashed US Airlines' Hopes for the New Year?

Turkish Airlines Adds Another Country to Their Network

Boeing’s New Year Wishes Blown Away Already

The Top 10 Aviation Industry Stories of 2023, Told By The Numbers

Navigating the Future of Air Travel: Insights for 2024

Vietnam’s Domestic Aviation Recalibrates As Plans For Overall Growth Continue

Edinburgh Airport: January Sales Arrive Early

The First and Last Flights of the Year

Where Is Santa In December? His Secret Hideaway Is Hidden In The Flight Data

Aviation Leaders Discuss 2024 Challenges

Webinar: Aviation Stories of 2023

A Marginal Improvement In Thanksgiving Punctuality Is An Achievement To Celebrate

LCCs' Domestic Capacity Share Grows in the US

On-Time Performance On The Up In North America