Trouble in the Skies! Airplane Shortage, a Test for Airlines, It Is!

A Summer Test This Is!

Hmm troubled waters the airlines face. Demand for travel high it is like sand through my fingers. But planes they lack. Deliveries delayed by Boeing and Airbus yes. A test of patience this will be. "Do or do not. There is no try," said I. Applies here it does.

EasyJet's Troubles See We!

EasyJet a pre tax loss they report. £394 million a number grim it is. Kenton Jarvis speaks of challenges deliveries being the crux. Met expectations they hope to. But investors disappointed they are. Down 4% the shares go. "Fear is the path to the dark side," but let us hope light they find.

Constraint Capacity A Problem!

Capacity constraints a shadow looming yes. Airbus and Boeing late deliveries they cause. Only a small increase in capacity this summer we see. Demand high supply modest. Like a Wookiee trying to fit in an X wing the imbalance is. Patience they must have.

Europe Travels A Longer Stay!

European travelers longer stays they plan. Higher budgets they spend. Poland Britain Netherlands Spain eager to travel they are. ETC President confidence in travel he sees. Reconnect with destinations they will. "Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things," but travelers do hmm?

Boeing Airbus Challenges faced they have!

Aviation experts delays for years they foresee. Boeing problems many they have. Airbus deliveries down they are. Cirium speaks of significant challenges. Achieve targets difficult it will be. "Always two there are no more no less. A master and an apprentice." In this case two companies struggling they are.

Ryanair's Hope A Glimmer!

Ryanair Michael O'Leary some hope he sees. Boeing improving he says. Early deliveries a good sign. Strong demand reasonable pricing he forecasts. Declining oil prices a tailwind yes. "Luminous beings are we not this crude matter." Airlines luminous they hope to be despite the struggles.