Category Archive: Airline News

Aircraft Operating Series – Aircraft Operating Expenses

Would you believe that over 102,000 commercial passenger flights circle over our heads every day? These planes alone cost somewhere between $70 million and $404 million dollars, and are operated by just a handful of airlines. Following its merger with US Airways, American Airlines and its regional affiliates operate the world’s largest fleet of aircraft, …

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Break Even Load Factor Snapshot – Aircraft Operating Series

On January 12th, 2015, Delta Air Lines Flight 6259 took off from Cleveland Hopkins, destined for New York LaGuardia, with only two passengers on board. Earlier flights had suffered long delays, so all passengers rebooked, except one. The flight nearly departed with the one passenger who did not rebook, but shortly after disconnecting from the …

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The Next Air Force One Will Be A Boeing 747-8

NPR – The Air Force has picked a new Air Force One, the Boeing 747-8, and it wasn’t even a close race. In a statement announcing the pick, the Air Force said the decision was made “through a Determinations and Findings document, which “authorizes the commercial aircraft purchase by other than full and open competition.” …

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Delta orders 25 Airbus A350s and 25 A330-900neos – USA Today

Delta will go with Airbus in a deal for 50 wide-body jets that would be worth more than $14.3 billion at list prices. The airline will buy 25 Airbus A350-900 jets and 25 Airbus A330-900neo jets, to replace its older Boeing 747-400 and 767-300ER models. The Wall Street Journal calls the order “a big victory …

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