

Airline Revenues Are Soaring. Their Profits Are Not | Planes And Trains Expert Jay Shabat on Depressed Railroad Volumes And Global Air Traffic
10 snips Jul 11, 2024
Planes and trains expert Jay Shabat discusses the decline in railroad volumes, impact of service-based economy, and profitability factors. He also explores challenges in the aviation market, effects of strong US dollar on airlines, Alaska Airlines' success story, and sale leaseback model in the industry.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Factors Affecting Rail Freight Volumes and Profitability in North America
04:09 • 16min
Analysis of the Current State of the Freight Market and Trucking Recession
19:51 • 3min
Challenges and Opportunities in the American Aviation Market
23:05 • 18min
Impact of Strong US Dollar on Airlines and Foreign Carriers
41:23 • 4min
Successes and Challenges in the Airline Industry
45:42 • 26min
Analysis of Sale Leaseback Model in Airline Industry and Aviation Challenges
01:11:14 • 17min
Discussion on Skift, Railroad Weekly, and Books on American Places and Delta Airlines
01:27:46 • 2min