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Michael Boyd

Mr. Michael Boyd

President, Boyd Group International, Inc.

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Member of the Transportation Council

Council Member Biography

Michael Boyd is the President and Co-founder of Boyd Group International, Inc. Mr. Boyd is an expert on the airline industry and aviation issues and provides input regarding events and trends affecting airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, and suppliers. He has directed a wide range of aviation research and forecasting projects for clients such as General Electric, Delta Airlines, and Embraer Aircraft. Mr. Boyd began his career with American Airlines in 1971. Prior, Mr. Boyd was the Vice President of Marketing and Planning at Bar Harbor Airlines. He holds a BS from Michigan State University. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

1984 - Unspecified
President, Boyd Group International, Inc.

GLG NewsSM Analyses by Michael Boyd(?)

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The Slowing of The Low-Cost Airline Sector Intensifies

April 28, 2006

jetBlue Reports Loss | www.latimes.com

The first quarter results from jetBlue and the carrier's announced response are more indications that the skies are not unlimited for low-cost carriers. In fact, the planned fleet growth at the largest low-cost airlines (Southwest, AirTran, jetBlue) are not likely to be sustainable in an envirionment where jet fuel remains over $2 per gallon.            

Airbus: Flying Into A Corner?

April 24, 2006

Redesign might delay A-350 to 2012 | www.floridatoday.com

Strategically, Airbus has bet on the 600-passenger A-380 as the wave of the future in airline capacity demand. In the meantime, Boeing bet on new-technology airliners in the 200 - 250 seat category (787), with new economics, as the future. Airbus attempted to blunt the inroads of the 787 with a hybrid redesign of the A-330, while they concentrated on the A-380. The strategy is now backfiring for Airbus.

More Evidence It's Legacy Carriers That Have The Future

April 21, 2006

American's Loss Narrows | biz.yahoo.com

American's $92 million loss in the first quarter is essentailly a huge achievement, one that AA's press releases have down played. Against $5.3 billion in revenue, and a $300+ million increase in year over year fuel expense, the indications are that the carrier is fundamentally headed in the right direction. The fact is that the key indicator is the $115 million operating profit shows that the carrier has turned around. This is likely going to be indicated in coming 1Q results from other legacy carriers.

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