Daily business news in New York
With business travel down in the dumps due to the pandemic, JetBlue is looking to add 30 routes this summer and fall to serve customers in markets where leisure and VFR (visiting friends and relatives) travel is showing some signs of strength. The new routes offer JetBlue the opportunity to generate revenue, bring aircraft back […]
Delta Airlines says it will block the selection of middle seats and cap seating in every flight through Sept. 30, 2020. “Reducing the overall number of customers on every aircraft across the fleet is one of the most important steps we can take to ensure a safe experience for our customers and people,” said Chief […]
NEW YORK — For those afraid to fly now, JetBlue says it will extend through the July 4 holiday its commitment to seat distancing by blocking middle seats in rows where parties are not traveling together. The policy, part of the airline’s multi-layered “Safety from the Ground Up” program, comes as the airline is also […]
NEW YORK — JetBlue announced that starting Monday, May 4 all passengers will be required to wear a face covering during travel, making it the first U.S. airline to do so. The policy comes after the airline began requiring all crewmembers to wear face coverings while working. JetBlue has modeled its policy on the Centers […]
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes sent a letter to employees this week warning of rough times ahead. The Long Island City-based airline, like all other airlines, have seen a dramatic drop in travel and paying passengers during the coronavirus pandemic. In April and possibly in May, only 7,000 customers are projected to fly the airline each […]
NEW YORK — United Airlines is teaming up with New York City to provide free round-trip flights for medical volunteers who want to help in the frontline fight against the COVID-19 crisis. The airline is working closely with the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City and a network of medical volunteer organizations, including The […]
With travel plunging around the world, United Airlines says its international schedule will be reduced by about 90% in April and more than 42% in the U.S. and Canada. The airline will continue flying six daily operations to and from the following destinations – covering Asia, Australia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe – in an effort to get […]
United Airlines is launching a new hourly shuttle service between Washington’s Reagan National Airport and New York/Newark Liberty International Airport aimed at business travelers in late March. United plans to offer first-class seating on the world’s only two-cabin 50-seat regional aircraft – the Bombardier CRJ-550 on most flights. The CRJ-550 (photo above) is designed for […]
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier this week unveiled the first new concourse and gates at Delta Air Lines’ new Terminal C as part of the ongoing $8 billion transformation of LaGuardia into a 21st century airport. This opening is the latest milestone in the complete rebuild of LaGuardia Airport, which will provide modern customer amenities, […]
NEW YORK — JetBlue revealed plans to add seven new restaurants in its home terminal – T5 at New York’s JFK International Airport. This will mark the first major update to the airline’s T5 concession lineup since moving into the brand-new terminal in 2008. As New York’s Hometown Airline, JetBlue features niche stores and restaurants […]