Episode 270 - Drew Saves Foreign Relations

Aired on January 27, 2028

Doug is back from pinning wings on his Air Force buddy and Drew is working to avoid frozen E145s and 787s in below freezing temperatures. We discuss:

• Doug’s Denver quick turn

• Drew’s E145 popsicles

• Deice fluid and potable water for an Air China 747

• Delta’s frequent fliers are leaving for… Spirit?

• Winter storms hit Florida

• Potential for Azul and GOL to merge in Brazil  

• Airlines are announcing their 2024 results

2024 year end airline performance rundown:

OPERATING REVENUE

• Delta $61.643 billion 6%

• United $57.063 billion 6.2%

• American $54.211 billion 2.7%

NET INCOME

• Delta $3.457 billion (25%)

• United $3.149 billion 20.3%

• American 0.846 billion 2.9%

RPM - Revenue Passenger Miles (Butts in Seats)

• United 258,503 billion 6%

• American 248,795 billion 7.3%

• Delta 246,145 billion 6%

ASM - Available Seat Miles (all seats available to sell)

• United 311,185 billion 6.8%

• American 292,948 billion 5.5%

• Delta 288,394 billion 6%

YIELD

• Delta 20.68 cents (2%)

• United 20.05 cents flat 

• American 19.93 cents (4.7%)

RASM - Revenue per Available Seat Mile

• Delta 17.65 cents (2%)

• American 16.93 cents (4.7%)

• United 16.66 cents (1%)

CASM - Cost per Available Seat Mile

• United 16.7 cents (2%)

• American 17.61 cents (1.7%)

• Delta 19.3 cents even

LOAD FACTOR

• Delta 85% even

• American 84.9% 1.4%

• United 83% (1%)