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08.01.2021

Passenger bookings point to a difficult start for 2021

Recovery in air travel has been stalling amidst rising COVID-19 cases.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
17.12.2020

Santa Claus provides a competitive alternative to air and ocean trade

Santa's sleighs may provide support to gift transport, but there are risks...

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
10.12.2020

Shortening quarantine from 14 to 5 days boosts UK bookings

The positive impact of the new 'Test to release' policy has been already seen in the UK passenger bookings.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
04.12.2020

Restoring air connectivity is a key driver of economic recovery

The evolution of air connectivity levels during the pandemic for the five best connected countries in the world

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
27.11.2020

Vaccines may bring end to cash burn by the end of 2021

The airline industry is projected to burn a further $75 billion of cash between 4Q 2020 and mid-2021.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
20.11.2020

Strong cargo revenues making some long-haul services possible

Modelling cargo and passenger operations shows that high cargo yields make long-haul passenger flights possible.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
13.11.2020

Airline stocks rally in anticipation of stronger bookings

Despite the spike in airline share prices, business environment for airlines remains extremely challenging.

  • Chart of the Week
06.11.2020

Latin America shows entry with testing can boost travel

Passengers have more willingness to fly with COVID-19 testing requirements than with quarantine requirements

  • Chart of the Week
30.10.2020

Is cash break-even “even” possible in 2021

Even with the traffic recovery in 2021, airlines may not be able to decrease unit costs enough to meet falling unit revenues.

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week
23.10.2020

Downsizing costs will be a priority in the era of curtailed demand

Cargo revenues do not offset the lack of passenger traffic, so airlines must continue downsizing costs

  • COVID-19
  • Chart of the Week