Airlines
On-time performance: what an airline punctuality figure really measures
Departure and arrival punctuality use different moments; thresholds, cancellations and schedule buffers can change the comparison.
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Strategy, operations, economics and partnerships shaping airlines across international markets.
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Why passenger flights carry freight below the cabin
Passenger aircraft carry cargo in their lower holds, making flight schedules and fleet choices part of the freight network.
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How airlines rebuild a schedule after major disruption
A delayed flight can affect aircraft, crews and passengers across a network.
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Interline, codeshare and joint venture: three airline partnerships explained
A single itinerary can involve several airlines, but the agreement behind it changes who sells, operates and supports each flight.
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Wet leasing in aviation: what ACMI changes behind the schedule
An aircraft can carry one airline’s flight number while another company supplies the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance.
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Aviation news radar: 50 stories shaping global flight
A sourced newsroom scan of the orders, routes, safety events, airport projects and technologies moving aviation in September 2026.
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How airline hub waves connect the world
Banks of arrivals and departures create thousands of city pairs—but also concentrate pressure into short windows.
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How to read an airline decision
Fleet and network
An aircraft order matters only in the context of delivery dates, retirement plans, airport constraints and the routes the carrier can profitably serve. A announced route is a plan until schedules and operating permissions are confirmed.
Partnerships and the operating carrier
A codeshare changes the flight number on a ticket; a wet lease can change the company operating the aircraft. Check the operating carrier, baggage conditions and connection protection before comparing offers.