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British Airways 747: a revenue retrospective
The jumbo jet was glorious, but today’s 777s may be more effective revenue generators
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Oliver Ranson
Where will Riyadh Air fly?
Some detective work based on the clues we already have
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Oliver Ranson
What technologies are driving the future of long-haul Economy Class?
New materials & designs are ready to enhance pax-ex, but data collected in the cabin will be the most important innovation of all
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Oliver Ranson
Why don't airlines do A/B testing in Revenue Management?
The airline industry’s pricing infrastructure is not set up for granular testing
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Oliver Ranson
LLM-first airline retailing
It is going to be harder than it sounds, but the rewards could be high
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Oliver Ranson
Oliver Explains: Why is Business Class sometimes cheaper than Economy?
There are five reasons
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Oliver Ranson
The economics of airport car parking
Airline networks & passenger mix influence an airport’s ability to monetise its space
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Oliver Ranson
The economics of upgrades
Auction platforms are successful, but are there better ways?
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Oliver Ranson
Which A380 generates the most revenue?
A380 operators are earning a RASK premium over other aircraft in their fleet
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Oliver Ranson

June 2025

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