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3 Links I Love: Russia Steals Airplanes, Sun Country Quality, Avelo Adds Two, ANA Confusion

This Week’s Featured Link

Owners Fear Planes ‘Are Gone Forever’ After Russia Shields Them From Seizure – Bloomberg
It is not a great time to be an aircraft lessor… or an investor in an aircraft lessor. The idea that these airplanes could just be gone is fairly insane.

Image of the Week

This is a chart from Sun Country’s recent presentation deck which you can find here. I’d say it’s questionable that seat recline is a benefit, and weighted avg seat pitch isn’t helpful if you’re way in the back, but still, it’s an interesting way to look at it.

Two for the Road

Avelo Airlines Announces Two New Nonstop Destinations from Hollywood Burbank to the Inland Northwest – Avelo Press Release
Avelo is going to take a swing at two more from Burbank after it keeps striking out elsewhere. Will this stick? Well, they’re bigger markets, but they also have competition from LAX. And only 1 of Avelo’s last 5 attempted new destinations from Burbank is still on the map (Ft Collins, CO).

ANA HOLDINGS Announces Transformative Measures to a New Business Model – ANA Press Room
There is nobody better at announcing a convoluted new plan and making it even more confusing than the Japanese. If you understand this, congratulations.