James Pearson
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About James Pearson
James lives and breathes route development. Educated in Air Transport Management at Loughborough University and Cranfield University, James has a PhD in airline strategy. James was Market Opportunity Analyst at London Luton Airport and Chief Analyst at anna.aero. He taught airline strategy and economics to undergraduate and postgraduate students for five years and has worked closely with multiple carriers on route and market intelligence projects. He is based near London, UK.
What is your favourite aircraft and why?
That’s a very tricky question. I have flown more than 50 types and variants – including the DC-3, II-96, Tu-154, and Let L-410 – and have always enjoyed going out of my way to seek them out. I especially love commercial props and pistons – the noisier, the better. My favourite modern jet is probably the A350.
Why do you love aviation?
I have been obsessed with aviation for more than 30 years. My Dad got me into it. We would often go to the airport together – and once aviation gets into your blood, it stays there!
What is your industry focus?
I look at what is happening with routes anywhere globally. I love it. I can spend hours exploring developments, seeing what is changing and why, and examining new opportunities.
Latest
18 Flights A Day? Delta Air Lines' 10 Most Popular Routes Ranked [List & Map]
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British Airways Launches 12 New Routes From London: See All Flights Now
They include seven new and returning long-haul routes from Heathrow and Gatwick...
Why Singapore Airlines Just Axed Airbus A380 Flights On This Long-Haul Route
At the same time, the type is once again flying to Melbourne. Are more changes coming?
17-Hour Nonstop Flights: 5 New Ultra-Long Routes By American, United & Delta
Which of the US Big Three carriers has the longest nonstop service? Find out here!
Qatar Airways Suspends Flights To 64 Destinations [Full List & Map]
All airlines in the Gulf have been affected, and Qatar Airways is no exception. See all the destinations that are currently suspended.
Unbelievable! The UK's 2nd-Busiest Airport Welcomes 5th New Airline In 11 Days
This inaugural flight marked the German leisure carrier's debut in the UK, connecting Frankfurt and London with three daily services.
Just 64 Miles: Delta Air Lines' 10 New Ultra-Short Flights Revealed
How many of them can you guess? And to think: Delta had even shorter flights in the past.
Only 52% Full: United Airlines' 10 Emptiest Long-Haul Routes Revealed
Sit down and go through United's most disappointing long-haul routes, at least by this measure. Don't forget, it's only one part of this picture...
New Long-Haul Flights: 9 Major Nonstop Routes Launching This Week
See which notable examples made the list this week...
Air Canada's New Very High-Capacity 440-Seat Boeing 777s [Full Route List & Map]
The reduction from 450 seats is notable. See where they'll fly...
End Of An Era: Emirates Cuts 62% Of Flights On Huge 615-Seat Airbus A380s
The world's highest-capacity double-decker layout will be disappearing, but before that, big cuts are planned...
Massive 25-Hour Flights: Qantas' 10 New Ultra-Long Routes In 2026
Huge changes are coming to Qantas' longest services. See them all here!
Only 27% Full: Avelo Airlines' 10 Emptiest Routes Revealed
Discover the shocking low load factors on Avelo Airlines' emptiest routes, but there's a twist...
Emirates Pulls The Airbus A380 From 15 Major Routes: Here's Why
The continuing war in Iran has led to a drastic reduction in Emirates' A380 departures from Dubai, with plans subject to rapid change.
14 Hours Nonstop: Inside Virgin Atlantic's New Longest Route
Discover the intriguing backstory behind Virgin's new longest service...
Southwest Airlines Adds 42 New Nonstop Routes This Spring [Map]
They include four new cities, with one in particular being historic...
95% Full: Qatar Airways' 10 Busiest US Routes Revealed
Find out which of the airline's routes did not make the cut...
London Heathrow's Big Shake-Up: The 3 New Long-Haul Airlines You'll See In 2026
They add to the three long-haul airlines that started flying to Heathrow last year...
8 Hours In A Boeing 737 MAX? Inside United Airlines' New Longest Nonstop Flights
Half of the ten longest routes started in 2025 or will do so in 2026. See them all here!
