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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

The world’s first commercial flight took off from St Petersburg, Florida on ...

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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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 Clue Is in the Name for Virgin Atlantic’s Route Network Strategy

The Virgin brand has always been different, a global phenomenon full of amazing ...

16 February 2023

By John Grant

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The Worth of Heathrow’s Slots: Europe’s Most Valuable Airport Highlights Market Recovery

There are some established indicators of how confident the airline industry is ...

09 February 2023

By John Grant

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Competition Hotting Up In Scandinavia: A Closer Look At The Aviation Market

It feels apt to be writing this blog from the air above Scandinavia, as I ...

31 January 2023

By Becca Rowland

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EasyJet Rebuilds: Better Than Expected Results Raise Wider Industry Optimism

It’s not been an easy recovery for easyJet. While the market recovery in Europe ...

25 January 2023

By John Grant

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Air India Tidies Up in London

London Gatwick Benefits With New Services India is hot, to state the obvious, ...

19 January 2023

By John Grant

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China’s International Reopening: More of a Slow Burner Than a Game Changer

The news that China removed quarantine requirements for inbound travelers and ...

16 January 2023

By John Grant

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Punctuality League 2023: The Story Behind the Data

Just one year ago the aviation industry was in a very different position from ...

12 January 2023

By Deirdre Fulton

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Japan's Airports and Covid-19's Continued Impact on International Travel | Part 3 of 3

Like many Asian countries, Japan has been experiencing a twin-track air ...

22 December 2022

By Deirdre Fulton

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Will Japan Achieve Its Inbound Tourism Targets? | Part 2 of 3

Japan finally lifting its stringent travel restrictions on 11th October 2022 ...

20 December 2022

By Becca Rowland

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China Air Travel - 2022, A Year of Volatility

2022 has been another year of ups and downs for Chinese aviation, at least in ...

15 December 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Japan’s Airlines – What Does the Future Hold? | Part 1 of 3

What does the future hold for Japan’s airlines? This is the first in a series ...

12 December 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Airline Alliances…Time To Change Partners?

There has never been a period of such capacity change as we have seen during ...

07 December 2022

By John Grant

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Airline Profits: The Upside of Capacity Constraints

This week global scheduled airline capacity – that is, the number of seats ...

24 November 2022

By Becca Rowland

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How Are Low-Cost Airlines Shaping the Future at the Largest Airports in the US?

In the United States, changes to how we fly, which airlines we choose, and how ...

15 November 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Thinking Big: Vision 2030 and the Future of Aviation in Saudi Arabia

If you’ve not heard about Vision 2030 it won’t be long before you do. Vision ...

03 November 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Middle East Hubs: The Rise of Low Cost and the Importance of the Indian Subcontinent

With Qatar soon to host the FIFA World Cup, the big three Middle Eastern hubs, ...

31 October 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Tokyo’s Airports: Is Haneda Out-Recovering Narita?

Tokyo’s two airports, Narita and Haneda, have been vying for international ...

19 October 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Unique Opportunities for Airlines and Airports Ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

And the World Cup Winner 2022 is...Dubai! The final pre-tournament matches have ...

07 October 2022

By John Grant

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US Airports Dominate International Connectivity... For Now

After the hiatus of the past couple of years, OAG Megahubs is back! In a marked ...

27 September 2022

By Deirdre Fulton

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Which South East Asia Hub Airport Has the Edge?

Here we take a deep dive into the travel recovery at three rival hub airports ...

08 September 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Ryanair Leads the Way Among Europe's Top Three Low-Cost Carriers

Ryanair is now the fifth largest airline in the world (in terms of capacity) ...

18 August 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Network Synergy for JetBlue and Spirit Airlines

JetBlue has finally reached a deal to buy Spirit Airlines after months of “will ...

11 August 2022

By Becca Rowland

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The A380 Returns: An Aircraft of Opportunity or Necessity?

In the week when the last A380 was delivered to Emirates, it seemed an ...

05 August 2022

By John Grant

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Airlines Face Half Billion Revenue Gap as London Heathrow Restricts Capacity

It came as no surprise that London Heathrow would have to take action on the ...

12 July 2022

By John Grant

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A Boost for Aviation in China

USD 22 Billion in Emergency Loans for Aviation Chinese aviation has been given ...

21 June 2022

By Becca Rowland

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The Impact of Fuel Surcharges on Airlines and Airfares

When Jet Fuel Prices Surge In May 2022 news outlets covered the story of ...

09 June 2022

By Becca Rowland

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Unlocking Potential in the Indian Aviation Market

Is India the World's Next Big Aviation Travel Market Place? John Grant, Chief ...

16 March 2022

By OAG

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Zero to Hero: Successful Network Experimentation by Airlines

How have strategies been adjusted throughout Covid-19.

16 February 2022

By OAG

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Aviation Market Analysis

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

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

China’s Domestic Market: Holidaying at Home

Tracking the Evolution of airlines: 2019-2023

The World's Smallest Aviation Markets

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

China Still Holding the Cards for Asia’s Tourism Recovery

Mediterranean Travel Hotspots

Europe: The Frustrations of a Hub Airport

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

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

Airports Climbing Megahubs Ranks Indicate Areas of Industry Growth

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

Africa: When the Crossroads Get Closed

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

Matching Supply to Demand: The Art of Successful Management

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

European Markets, Home and Away: Italy Stands Apart

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

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

Peak Summer Airline Capacity but Mind the Gaps!

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

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

China: The Return of European Travel

An Unforgettable Week in Paris

The Italian Job: Lufthansa’s Investment in ITA Airways

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

Transatlantic Bounce Back Becomes a Boing!

Unstoppable LCCs - Growth Indicates A New Norm

Türkiye: Tourism Set To Boom In The Face Of Adversity

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

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

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

Formula One Science in Aircraft Turnarounds

Spring Break Travel: Data Comparison

Central Asia’s Rapid Travel Recovery

Hong Kong Travel Recovery: Airlines Back in Business

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

Competitive Advantage: JetBlue's Strategic Moves on the Transatlantic

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

African Aviation – Another Set of Crossroads

Stretching Non-Stop Flights to the Limit

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

Will IAG TAP Into a New Opportunity?

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

The Clue Is in the Name for Virgin Atlantic’s Route Network Strategy

The Worth of Heathrow’s Slots: Europe’s Most Valuable Airport Highlights Market Recovery