Analysis

Table of Contents - May 2016

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:26:00 +0000

Features and departments from the May 2016 issue of ATW

Analysis - Mr. Shuster's Bold Plan

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:12:00 +0000

The US Congress debates a proposal to spin off ATC from FAA.

Following more than a year of speculation, US Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania) finally rolled out his plan to remove the operation and management of US air traffic control (ATC) from FAA.

Analysis - Shrinking Pie

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:08:00 +0000

US airline consolidation has left smaller carriers scrambling for a piece of the market

The “Big 4” US airlines—American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines—account for 85% of the seats flown in the US and 88% of revenue generated by US airlines.

Analysis - Seeking Pilots

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:42:00 +0000

US regional airlines and ALPA squabble over how real the “pilot shortage” is.

Is there a pilot shortage in the US? It depends on whom you ask.

Analysis - Claiming Collusion

Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:40:00 +0000

DOJ investigates US majors, but where’s the case?

Collusion, especially among competing airlines in the world’s largest commercial air transport market, is a serious charge. One of the strange aspects, therefore, of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) confirmation that it is investigating “possible unlawful coordination” by major US carriers on capacity planning is that no evidence whatsoever has been put forward to explain why such an investigation is warranted.

Analysis - Fast Turnaround

Thu, 28 May 2015 13:39:00 +0000

American rapidly goes from Chapter 11 to being one of the world’s top performing airlines.

Nothing is more demonstrative of the US airline industry’s dramatic turnaround than the current state of American Airlines, which has become one of the world’s best performing airlines less than a year-and-a-half after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Analysis - Washington Sandstorm

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 16:04:00 +0000

Alleged subsidy feud escalates between US and Gulf carriers.

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have joined forces with a number of unions to reveal a report they say supports their claims that the major Gulf carriers are heavily subsidized by their state owners.

Analysis - Kangaroo Bruising

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:48:00 +0000

Qantas losses send shock waves; prompt more cuts, aircraft deferrals.

Although widely expected, Qantas Group’s first-half fiscal year 2014 report of a net loss of AUD235 million ($208 million), AUD346 million worse than posted in the year-ago period, sent shock waves through Australia and the airline industry.

Analysis - Fueling Up

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:10:00 +0000

High demand for new aircraft continues into 2014, but some aircraft are selling better than others.

The US Aerospace Industries Association projected that US civil aircraft sales reached $67 billion last year, which would be an increase of about 8% over 2012. This number reflects the current strength of the world’s commercial aircraft market.

Analysis - Cell Phone Manners

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:53:00 +0000

It may be rude for your flight seatmate to yak it up, but it is not the government’s business.

Should regulating the manners of airline passengers be part of the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) area of responsibility?