Search results for: “pilot shortage”
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Why United Thinks ULCCs Keep Struggling As Its Own Fortunes Rise
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard United management talk about the death of the ultra low cost carrier (ULCC), but it’s one of the more interesting discussions that has been rattling around in my brain for awhile now. In…
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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by Oakland International Airport: Delta’s Spending Cash, Qantas Wants its Cash Back, More
Delta Goes Wheels Up Now we know where Delta is spending the new revenue it’s getting as everyone tries to earn MQDs to maintain their status in Delta’s Medallion Race to the Bottom, as the carrier leads a group of…
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Lincoln Gets Creative Out of Desperation with New Red Way Service
Spring break! I’m off next week, and while I usually try and pre-write posts when I’m gone, I’ve decided to stop trying to kill myself in that effort and instead just go dark. After tomorrow’s Cranky Weekly Review, there will…
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American Loves a Fortress Network, So Why Is It Growing New York City?
When I wrote recently about American’s efforts to create a fortress network, there was one obvious outlier. While American has tried to grow its position in the places where it is most dominant, the airline has behaved in the exact…
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A Break Down of What United CEO Scott Kirby Means When He Talks About Cost Convergence and Higher Revenue
As is often the case, United CEO Scott Kirby gave a masterclass on where he sees the airline industry going during his initial comments in the airline’s earnings call last week. There was a lot of talk of comparing revenue…
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Reviewing Your 2022 Predictions and Making Your 2023 Picks
It’s been a lot of fun reading through predictions this year. It’s the first time in awhile we’ve started looking beyond COVID, at least a little. And this is no small feat since you wrote these predictions just as Omicron…
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How the American and Mesa Relationship Reached Its Rocky Conclusion
The smart bet would have been on American and Mesa terminating their relationship multiple times over the past several years, but time and time again, the pact endured. That streak ended last weekend when it was revealed that Mesa will…
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Delta’s Slot Squatting in New York Reaches New Heights
With the industry’s eyes closely watching the end of the trial where the Department of Justice is suing to stop the Northeast Alliance between American and JetBlue, something far more anti-competitive is actually happening in New York. Delta — still…
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Landline Takes Busing to the Next Level with TSA Changes
Landline — the regional airline that never leaves the ground — has one really big hurdle that it needs to overcome. It needs to convince people that it is not just another bus operator. Previous partnerships with Sun Country and…
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Southern Airways Express Revs Up for Growth with Air Choice One Acquisition
Southern Airways Express is never one to be shy about pulling the trigger on an acquisition that makes sense. In fact, the press release announcing Southern’s takeover of Air Choice One notes that this is the airline’s fifth acquisition in…
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Alaska Always Wanted to Simplify Its Fleet, Now It Has Another Reason
Alaska Airlines has long loved to stretch the truth about its fleet simplicity, but only just a bit. The Virgin America merger made that a lot harder, but now, the airline is making a big move, ditching 3 aircraft types…
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Airline Operations Settle Down as Fewer Flights Take the Skies
Considering how little attention airlines have gotten from the media lately, you probably assumed that operations had improved dramatically… and you’d be right. With fewer flights operating, things are getting back toward normal, but we still aren’t there yet, and…