Nobody Wants to Buy JetBlue (And Other Confessions)
The cacophony of U.S. airline consolidation chatter, a constant hum in the industry for years, has recently been met with a resounding wave of skepticism from the very executives positioned…
Decoding Airline Executive Strategies: Capacity, Consolidation, and the Road Ahead Post-Bernstein, Pre-IATA
The global aviation industry stands at a critical juncture, navigating the complex interplay of resurgent demand, persistent operational challenges, and strategic shifts in its competitive landscape. Recent insights gleaned from…
IATA AGM Concludes in Rio, Spotlight Shines on Brazil’s Consolidated Aviation Landscape
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 concluded its proceedings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, drawing aviation leaders from across the…
Global Aviation Industry Navigates Shifting Profitability Landscape and Critical IATA AGM Discussions.
The global aviation industry is currently experiencing a dynamic period, marked by unexpected shifts in airline profitability and critical discussions at the recent International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General…
Las Vegas’s Fading Vigor Contrasts Sharply with San Diego’s Soaring Aviation Market Amidst Evolving Travel Trends
The landscape of air travel in the United States is undergoing a significant transformation, with two prominent California-adjacent leisure destinations, Las Vegas and San Diego, exhibiting starkly divergent trajectories. Once…
Air France-KLM Investment Signals Major Strategic Overhaul for SAS Scandinavian Airlines and its Copenhagen Hub.
The future trajectory of SAS Scandinavian Airlines is set for a dramatic reorientation following the announcement of a significant investment from the Air France-KLM Group, a move that underscores an…
Iberia’s Miracle Turnaround
Once battling for its very existence, Spain’s flag carrier, Iberia, has engineered a remarkable transformation, shedding its image as a loss-making legacy airline to emerge as a formidable profit engine,…
The Ultimate IATA AGM Debrief
The recent 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, concluded with an unexpected, yet profoundly clear, consensus among global airline…
What’s Wrong with Las Vegas?
Las Vegas, the quintessential hub of entertainment and conventions in North America, is currently navigating a concerning downturn, as indicated by a significant 6% decline in passenger traffic at its…
Trouble in the Gulf: Our 2026 Half-Time Report
A Turbulent Half-Year in Aviation The initial optimism that characterized the post-pandemic recovery for global aviation was quickly overshadowed by a series of interconnected crises beginning in late Q4 2025…
















