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A330-300 fleet demographics and values - March 2026

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Near-complete shift to A321neo orders causing some carriers concern

Airlines' massive shift to A321neo orders may face limits as capacity needs normalize and premium pricing challenges emerge.

Trend of up-gauging slowly reversing, impacting future supply

Airlines are reducing seat density through premium configurations, fundamentally changing capacity deployment and future supply dynamics.

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The global decline of the Southwest Effect Stimulation ain't what it used to be Feb 26, 2026 Publicly Available	Feb 26, 2026	The global decline of the Southwest Effect	Stimulation ain't what it used to be	Publicly Available	Ryanair, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines,...
A220-500: seat cost sniper, not 737-8 killer Understanding both sides of the A220-500 "simple stretch" compromise and why Boeing isn't losing any sleep over it. Feb 12, 2026 Publicly Available	Feb 12, 2026	A220-500: seat cost sniper, not 737-8 killer	Understanding both sides of the A220-500 "simple stretch" compromise and why Boeing isn't losing any sleep over it.	Publicly Available	Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America,...
Infodemic: The Frontier bankruptcy rumors Looking past the debunked bankruptcy rumors to the source in order to understand a potential strategic move Feb 5, 2026 Publicly Available	Feb 5, 2026	Infodemic: The Frontier bankruptcy rumors	Looking past the debunked bankruptcy rumors to the source in order to understand a potential strategic move	Publicly Available	American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, SAS...
Aviation's power dynamic in 2026 Engine OEMs, Airframers, and Airlines. It all comes down to the "Or What?" Jan 29, 2026 Publicly Available	Jan 29, 2026	Aviation's power dynamic in 2026	Engine OEMs, Airframers, and Airlines. It all comes down to the "Or What?"	Publicly Available	Lessors, Narrowbody, Widebody
Could Delta's 787-10 order be a win for Airbus? Delta just ordered 30 787s, resurrecting a 2005 order from Northwest. Could this ultimately be a win for Airbus? Jan 22, 2026 Publicly Available	Jan 22, 2026	Could Delta's 787-10 order be a win for Airbus?	Delta just ordered 30 787s, resurrecting a 2005 order from Northwest. Could this ultimately be a win for Airbus?	Publicly Available	Delta Air Lines, United Airlines,...
Delta 787-10 order matches widebody strategy – boosts A350 prospects Delta's return to the Boeing 787 after a decade hints at widebody reshuffling across US airlines amid supply constraints. Jan 22, 2026 Publicly Available	Jan 22, 2026	Delta 787-10 order matches widebody strategy – boosts A350 prospects	Delta's return to the Boeing 787 after a decade hints at widebody reshuffling across US airlines amid supply constraints.	Publicly Available	Delta Air Lines, United Airlines,...
The case for the A330neo Is the A330-900 the most underrated aircraft today? Dec 11, 2025 Publicly Available	Dec 11, 2025	The case for the A330neo	Is the A330-900 the most underrated aircraft today?	Publicly Available	A350-900, 787-10, 787-8, 787-9, A330,...
A320 groundings - There was no solar flare Where was the intense solar radiation that could impact flight control electronics? We can't find it. Dec 3, 2025 Publicly Available	Dec 3, 2025	A320 groundings - There was no solar flare	Where was the intense solar radiation that could impact flight control electronics? We can't find it.	Publicly Available	A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, A321XLR,...
The future of the 747 and A380 Long live the King and Queen! Nov 20, 2025 Publicly Available	Nov 20, 2025	The future of the 747 and A380	Long live the King and Queen!	Publicly Available	Air China, Lufthansa, Emirates, Etihad...
The regional jet risk paradox: How high concentration masks hidden stability Why concentration risk isn't risk when 76% of your fleet never needs remarketing. Nov 19, 2025 Publicly Available	Nov 19, 2025	The regional jet risk paradox: How high concentration masks hidden stability	Why concentration risk isn't risk when 76% of your fleet never needs remarketing.	Publicly Available	CRJ700, E170, E175, CRJ900, Lessors,...
Cost convergence is not the problem for Spirit and Frontier It's revenue divergence Nov 13, 2025 Publicly Available	Nov 13, 2025	Cost convergence is not the problem for Spirit and Frontier	It's revenue divergence	Publicly Available	American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,...
A220 and E2 seeing reduced impact to GTF - it's still not great A320neo continues to dominate the parked rates of GTF-powered aircraft Nov 6, 2025 Publicly Available	Nov 6, 2025	A220 and E2 seeing reduced impact to GTF - it's still not great	A320neo continues to dominate the parked rates of GTF-powered aircraft	Publicly Available	A321neo, A220-100, A220-300, A320neo, E190E2,...
Where is the U.S. revenue growth coming from? Breaking down the revenue growth by region Oct 30, 2025 Publicly Available	Oct 30, 2025	Where is the U.S. revenue growth coming from?	Breaking down the revenue growth by region	Publicly Available	American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,...
The narrowbody shortage won’t last forever Entering year five of the narrowbody shortage, what happens next? Oct 23, 2025 Publicly Available	Oct 23, 2025	The narrowbody shortage won’t last forever	Entering year five of the narrowbody shortage, what happens next?	Publicly Available	CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, PW1100G, LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B,...
The gap in Spirit's post-bankruptcy fleet A little of this; a little of that, but no contaminated powdered metal Oct 9, 2025 Publicly Available	Oct 9, 2025	The gap in Spirit's post-bankruptcy fleet	A little of this; a little of that, but no contaminated powdered metal	Publicly Available	Spirit Airlines, A321, A320, A320neo,...
Iceland's Play shutdown not a sign of deeper trouble The September doldrums return for global airlines. Oct 2, 2025 Publicly Available	Oct 2, 2025	Iceland's Play shutdown not a sign of deeper trouble	The September doldrums return for global airlines.	Publicly Available	Fly Play, Icelandair
Embraer is using Airbus's success against itself How to punch a giant in the face, LATAM-style Sep 25, 2025 Publicly Available	Sep 25, 2025	Embraer is using Airbus's success against itself	How to punch a giant in the face, LATAM-style	Publicly Available	Latin America, Aeromexico, Avianca, Azul...
Is U.S. short-haul traffic dead? A brief look at ways you can no longer get from here to there Sep 18, 2025 Publicly Available	Sep 18, 2025	Is U.S. short-haul traffic dead?	A brief look at ways you can no longer get from here to there	Publicly Available	United States, Canada, Traffic, Macroeconomic
Pricing at the Speed of Data: The New Airline AI Arms Race How Delta and Fetcherr’s AI integration is reshaping competitive dynamics in commercial aviation. Sep 11, 2025 Publicly Available	Sep 11, 2025	Pricing at the Speed of Data: The New Airline AI Arms Race	How Delta and Fetcherr’s AI integration is reshaping competitive dynamics in commercial aviation.	Publicly Available	Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic...
Will Spirit reject its NEO fleet? It could - and it would make sense. Sep 4, 2025 Publicly Available	Sep 4, 2025	Will Spirit reject its NEO fleet?	It could - and it would make sense.	Publicly Available	Spirit Airlines, A321, A319, A320,...
The 787 won the hard way After a slow start, the 787 has found its stride. Aug 28, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 28, 2025	The 787 won the hard way	After a slow start, the 787 has found its stride.	Publicly Available	Qatar Airways, United Airlines, 787-10,...
Las Vegas flashes economic warning signs What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - except communicable diseases and economic downturns Aug 21, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 21, 2025	Las Vegas flashes economic warning signs	What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - except communicable diseases and economic downturns	Publicly Available	United States, Macroeconomic, Traffic
Identifying winners in a Spirit loss Spirit could trigger a new gold rush in the U.S. Aug 14, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 14, 2025	Identifying winners in a Spirit loss	Spirit could trigger a new gold rush in the U.S.	Publicly Available	United States, Avelo Airlines, Breeze...
U.S. passenger revenue stalls The first drop in year-over-year passenger revenue signals a new era. Aug 7, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 7, 2025	U.S. passenger revenue stalls	The first drop in year-over-year passenger revenue signals a new era.	Publicly Available	Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American...
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