We examine the network characteristics of 11 of the world’s most significant LCCs and see how things have changed in the last two years. Which has the longest (and shortest) sector lengths, and which serves the most airports?
AirTran operates to more airports than Southwest so what is Southwest gaining by acquiring the carrier? We look at AirTran’s biggest bases and see at which ones Southwest has a presence. Which foreign destinations will Southwest gain?
Since we have been reporting from Vancouver, two weeks have passed since we last analysed new routes. This week, we therefore have a comprehensive report to offer. 39 new routes have been launched, eight of which are Mexican domestic routes, filling the void after Mexicana. Read about the new routes started by airlines ranging from household names to lesser-known industry members, such as Jetisfaction, PacificFlier and CityLine Swiss.
Sooner or later someone had to back down. With up to five carriers competing on some leisure routes from Copenhagen it was inevitable that not all would succeed. Good news for Cimber Sterling and Norwegian as Transavia.com plans to close its Danish base by April.
It seems that Europe’s flag carriers have suddenly (re-)discovered South America but what other new long-haul destinations have they recently announced and who will they be competing with?
What do Americans like to do in winter given half a chance? Enjoy some sun and play golf according to Allegiant which has announced seven new routes in just a matter of days. But which cities will benefit from these new routes?
SpiceJet is heading off abroad next month, but which are its busiest airports in India? How many airports does it serve and which are its busiest routes? How much competition will it face on its new international services?
Africa’s Fly540 is owned by Lonrho and carried over 215,000 passengers last year. Which are its busiest airports and what share of the Kenyan domestic market does it have? Where else is the airline hoping to set up bases?
Serving Hartford in Connecticut and Springfield in Massachusetts, Bradley’s traffic numbers have fallen significantly from their 2005 peak. However, several new routes will be starting soon including JetBlue services for the first time.
Everyone knows about Santiago but how many other commercial airports does Chile have? How seasonal is demand at the country’s main airport and how big is the international market? Which are the leading country markets?
How have Europe’s major country markets performed during the last three years? We look at monthly traffic trends for 12 European countries and identify the winners and losers. What can we expect in 2011?
