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Has Long-Haul Low-Cost Finally Found Its Sweet Spot? How the Middle East and India Could Unlock Its Full Potential

The concept of long-haul low-cost airlines has been around for decades and in ...

28 April 2025

By John Grant

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Aviation Reboot: China and India Revisit Air Travel Ties

China and India have recently begun discussions on restarting direct air ...

24 April 2025

By John Grant

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Middle Eastern Airlines Shine in March On-Time Performance Highlights

In March 2025, 14 of the world's top airlines achieved an on-time performance ...

14 April 2025

By John Grant

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Spain Basks In Another Strong Summer for Airlines

It looks like this summer will be the most successful yet for Europe’s airlines ...

08 April 2025

By John Grant

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Morocco Tourism: A Closer Look at Growth Trends

In 2024, Morocco emerged as Africa’s most-visited tourist destination, knocking ...

02 April 2025

By Deirdre Fulton

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Canada - US Aviation: Airlines Respond to Weakening Demand

Airline capacity between Canada and the US has been reduced through to October ...

26 March 2025

By John Grant

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North American Summer 2025 Schedules: Network and Capacity Changes

While the clocks have already sprung forward in North America, the IATA Summer ...

18 March 2025

By John Grant

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Long-Haul Low-Cost Airlines: Why Can They Succeed in Some Markets but Fail in Others?

Is there a market for long-haul low-cost airlines? It’s a question that has ...

11 March 2025

By John Grant

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Ukraine Aviation Market: Returning To Something Very Different

As we anticipate the reopening of scheduled services to Ukraine at some point ...

07 March 2025

By John Grant

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Safair Leads the Way in February's On-Time Performance Results

February’s on-time performance (OTP) results once again reflect the importance ...

07 March 2025

By OAG

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Is Asia Pacific the World's Most Competitive Aviation Market?

The Asia Pacific (ASPAC) aviation market has been on a remarkable recovery ...

27 February 2025

By OAG

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Navigating January’s Challenges: Airline On-Time Performance Insights

Achieving a high level of on-time performance (OTP) is a complex task and ...

17 February 2025

By John Grant

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The TAP Is Finally Turned On: TAP Air Portugal Sale Moves to Next Stage

It’s been on, off, on, off and finally looks like it’s on! 2025 will be the ...

14 February 2025

By John Grant

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Air Travel Was The Only Bargain Ticket at Super Bowl LIX

The biggest sporting event in the United States also provides one of the ...

10 February 2025

By John Grant

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European Airlines Set for a Confident Q1 2025 Amid Year-End and Early Financial Results

As a cluster of European airlines announce their year-end results, and a few ...

10 February 2025

By John Grant

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IndiGo’s Perfect Long-Haul Low-Cost Position

The jury has been out on the potential for a sustainable long-haul low-cost ...

30 January 2025

By John Grant

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Heathrow Airport: Full to Capacity and Holding Back Economic Growth

Today, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, unveiled a major growth plan for the UK, ...

29 January 2025

By OAG

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GOL and Azul, a Merger of Necessity Or Choice?

Airline mergers and acquisitions seem to be just like London buses, nothing for ...

28 January 2025

By John Grant

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Delta Air Lines Predicts Best Ever Year

It’s a brave call in the second week of the year and you have to admire the ...

15 January 2025

By John Grant

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Aviation’s Longest Engagement - Time For a Korean Wedding

In November 2020 - while the pandemic wrecked the aviation sector - Korean Air ...

14 January 2025

By John Grant

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The Nervous First Quarter; US Airlines’ Capacity Growth Disguises Key Adjustments

The first quarter of each year is always challenging for airlines in the ...

10 January 2025

By John Grant

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Air Travel Statistics 2024

19 December 2024

By OAG

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Latin America: The Airline Landscape

Following part one and two of our series on Latin America where we explored ...

12 December 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Airline Industry 2025: Will Airfares Fall? Will Aircraft Production Problems Persist? Is Revenge Travel Spending Over?

Back in December 2023 we took a temperature read on the industry, summarising ...

12 December 2024

By John Grant

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The Mediterranean's Air Capacity Soars: Key Drivers and Emerging Destinations

During summer 2024, air capacity to Mediterranean countries soared. What were ...

02 December 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Looking Outwards: How Connected Is Latin America to the Rest of the World?

Welcome to the second instalment of our Latin America Aviation series. ...

26 November 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Spirit Airlines’ Constant Craving for Growth, What Went Wrong?

To most parts of the world Chapter 11 of the United States bankruptcy code is a ...

20 November 2024

By John Grant

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Airline Capacity Grew 6.4% in 2024, But Could it Have Been Better?

It’s been a frustrating year for the aviation industry, so in this headline ...

19 November 2024

By John Grant

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Mexico Bucks the Trend of Falling Airfares in Latin America

Airfares finally appear to be falling in markets around the world, as the last ...

05 November 2024

By John Grant

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Connectivity Across the Continent: A Deeper Look at Latin America

This article is the first in a series that delves into the dynamic landscape of ...

22 October 2024

By Deirdre Fulton

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Summer 2024: Airfares Reduced as Capacity Increased on These European Flight Routes

As the IATA northern hemisphere winds down and airlines reflect upon a season ...

14 October 2024

By John Grant

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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 Longest Non-Stop Airline Routes

**Updated April 2025** 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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Aviation Market Analysis

Has Long-Haul Low-Cost Finally Found Its Sweet Spot? How the Middle East and India Could Unlock Its Full Potential

Aviation Reboot: China and India Revisit Air Travel Ties

Middle Eastern Airlines Shine in March On-Time Performance Highlights

Spain Basks In Another Strong Summer for Airlines

Morocco Tourism: A Closer Look at Growth Trends

Canada - US Aviation: Airlines Respond to Weakening Demand

North American Summer 2025 Schedules: Network and Capacity Changes

Long-Haul Low-Cost Airlines: Why Can They Succeed in Some Markets but Fail in Others?

Ukraine Aviation Market: Returning To Something Very Different

Safair Leads the Way in February's On-Time Performance Results

Is Asia Pacific the World's Most Competitive Aviation Market?

Navigating January’s Challenges: Airline On-Time Performance Insights

The TAP Is Finally Turned On: TAP Air Portugal Sale Moves to Next Stage

Air Travel Was The Only Bargain Ticket at Super Bowl LIX

European Airlines Set for a Confident Q1 2025 Amid Year-End and Early Financial Results

IndiGo’s Perfect Long-Haul Low-Cost Position

Heathrow Airport: Full to Capacity and Holding Back Economic Growth

GOL and Azul, a Merger of Necessity Or Choice?

Delta Air Lines Predicts Best Ever Year

Aviation’s Longest Engagement - Time For a Korean Wedding

The Nervous First Quarter; US Airlines’ Capacity Growth Disguises Key Adjustments

Air Travel Statistics 2024

Latin America: The Airline Landscape

Airline Industry 2025: Will Airfares Fall? Will Aircraft Production Problems Persist? Is Revenge Travel Spending Over?

The Mediterranean's Air Capacity Soars: Key Drivers and Emerging Destinations

Looking Outwards: How Connected Is Latin America to the Rest of the World?

Spirit Airlines’ Constant Craving for Growth, What Went Wrong?

Airline Capacity Grew 6.4% in 2024, But Could it Have Been Better?

Mexico Bucks the Trend of Falling Airfares in Latin America

Connectivity Across the Continent: A Deeper Look at Latin America

Summer 2024: Airfares Reduced as Capacity Increased on These European Flight Routes

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