Swelbar on Airlines
William SwelbarAn unvarnished, analytically supported view on the most talked-about issues in the airline business: the people running the airlines, labor unions, competition, Wall Street, and government's influence in one of the world's most interesting industries.
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| Issues | 250 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 20 hours ago |
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My Harsh Response to the Recent Hearing on Rural Air Service - Just Another Rehash
Commercial Aviation: Certain Nonhub Airports Face Significant Challenges in Securing and Maintaining Air Service
Mr. Collins
The Economic Impact of Domestic Service in a Mature Market Is Continually Overstated
I have given a quick l...
What Is the Definition of True and Sustainable Commercial Airline Passenger Demand?
This post has been in my draft box for more than a week. Start. Stop. Start. Stop.
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Spirit's Chapter 7 Is but One Story; The Cost of Jet Fuel Is Another Story; There Is At Least Two More
Cowen's Tom Fitzgerald expresses the way too quiet concern for the 2nd half of 2026
FINALLY …
No Obituary - A Spirited Postmortem; The Value Airline Sector is 2 Models - not 1; A4A's CEO
The Value Airline Sector Is Comprised of 2 Models and the Spill-based Model Is on Life Support, If Not Dead - Not the Seasonal/Less than Daily Model
I have purposely stayed away from reading much over the weekend. I did read a couple of po...
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Swelbar is a known speaker/expert witness regarding the economics of commercial air transport. Currently the Chief Industry Analyst at The Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy - An Economic Analysis and Research Firm focused on commercial aviation.
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