This article will explore the global FFP business environment and explore ways that various airlines have used to attempt to unlock the value of their programs. Some FFPs are managed internally by their respective carriers, some are programs are operated as separate business units, some airlines’ FFPs are subsidiary business units that are partially floated […]
However, Airbus’ partial acquisition of the program will likely give the CSeries the marketing boost the program desperately needs and potentially allow the aircraft to evade the 300% import tariff by virtue of constructing aircraft destined for the United States in Airbus’ Mobile Alabama factory. It has yet to be determined if Airbus will have […]
One of the most valuable assets an airline possesses is its frequent flyer program (FFP). The fiscal impact of these loyalty programs often goes underappreciated;
As noted in mba insights The Pilot Shortage: A Current and Future Threat (March 13, 2017), the industry is feeling the impact from diminishing available pilot numbers; this reality paired with record airline profits, and exploding demand in the travel industry have placed pilot union negotiators working on behalf of legacy airlines in a uniquely […]
The need for pilots is even greater internationally; this is especially true in the Asia-Pacific region, where the need is anticipated to be at least 248,000i pilots for the same time period. The worldwide pilot pipeline is proving insufficient to the task. Some projections indicate that the United States (“U.S.”) airline industry will have a […]
Lindsey Webster (Mohr), Manager of Valuations, Morten Beyer & Agnew (mba), provides insight on the Embraer E175 market and value activity in the November issue of Airfinance Journa
Based on Boeing’s most recent release of orders and deliveries to include May 2015, there were nine 777 aircraft delivered in May. This continues to demonstrate Boeing’s resolve to maintain its production schedule at 8.3 aircraft per mont
With today’s order of 20 Embraer 195s, placed by Tianjin Airlines, the gap in production of the current generation aircraft moving to the new E2 aircraft is becoming de minimis