Airports
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When Hot Markets Go Cold: Vegas Edition
I looked at the awful Q3 results for Orlando last week, and this week it’s time to look at the other market…
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When Hot Markets Go Cold: Orlando Edition
We heard last year all about the struggles in the ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) world, but now that we have DOT’s…
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Mexico City’s New Airport is a Mess, but Tulum’s Will Be a Winner
I’ve written about the Mexico City’s trainwreck of an airport problem more than once, but I really haven’t dedicated enough space to…
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Amsterdam Begins Slashing Flights Next Summer
The threat has been hanging out there, but it’s now official. Amsterdam Schiphol has released its capacity declaration for the 2024 summer…
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San Antonio Finally Gets a Transatlantic Flight
It’s been a local dream for ages and now it’s finally happening. On May 17 of next year, San Antonio’s first transatlantic…
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American Walks a Tightrope on Northeast Alliance Messaging, Now Plays Down Its Importance
Remember the Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American and JetBlue? Of course you do. It was going to create a strong third competitor…
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Looking at US Airport Traffic, Denver Stands Out
I hadn’t spent nearly enough time picking apart full year 2022 traffic trends even though the last quarter of 2022 came out…
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In the Fight Over the DCA Perimeter Rule, Spirit Has a Modest Proposal
After Delta and friends kicked off the latest round of perimeter rule madness, the main players have all been lining up, taking…
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How LaGuardia Changed for American and JetBlue With the Northeast Alliance
As we all wait to figure out whether the Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American and JetBlue will survive in some form after…
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Dallas/Fort Worth Sets Plans to Accommodate American’s Growth
When Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) opened nearly 50 years ago, it was built with massive growth in mind. Even the original terminal-numbering of…
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Who Should Like the Perimeter Rule at Washington’s National Airport and Who Should Want It Killed
In the first part of this story, I wrote about the renewed effort to try and kill the perimeter rule (or at…
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Delta Joins an Effort to Kill the Perimeter Rule in DC
‘Tis the season to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Congress, and that means it’s time for all sorts of ideas…