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NEW YORK — JetBlue, joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other partners and leaders, celebrated a key milestone in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s transformation of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with the groundbreaking of a $4.2 billion project to develop a new international Terminal 6. The groundbreaking, […]
NEW YORK — JetBlue announced plans to expand transatlantic flying into Continental Europe with new service to Paris from JFK International Airport starting next summer. Paris will be JetBlue’s second transatlantic destination following the airline’s successful launch of service to London in August 2021, where it has quickly grown its schedule to five daily flights […]
United Airlines has announced the airline’s 2023 summer schedule that includes adding new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE from Newark – as well as six more flights to some of the most popular destinations in Europe, including Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin, and Shannon. In total, United will fly to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East next summer, […]
NEW YORK & MIRAMAR, FL — JetBlue Airways is victorious in its battle for Spirit Airlines, the discount carrier best known for its yellow planes. After spoiling a bid by competitor Frontier Airlines, JetBlue has agreed to acquire Spirit for $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash payable […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has reassigned 16 peak-hour runway slots, previously operated by Southwest Airlines, at Newark-Liberty International Airport to Spirit Airlines. The DOT said it made this action to keep low-cost service options for Newark customers and improves competition in the Newark market, which was affected when Southwest Airlines discontinued service there. The […]
NEW YORK — JetBlue has begun flights to Canada for the first time. The airline officially launched service this week from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with once daily flights each way. Strengthening JetBlue’s Northeast Alliance (NEA), Vancouver service brings JetBlue to its first destination in Canada, while diversifying its New […]
United Airlines has opened its new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark Liberty International Airport, offering travelers a modern design, enhanced amenities and culinary offerings, with views of the Manhattan skyline. Located in Terminal C3 near gate C123, this club is the largest club in United’s network, and is opening just in time for […]
NEW YORK — JetBlue really wants to buy Spirit Airlines. The NY-based airline announced that it has filed a “Vote No” proxy statement urging Spirit shareholders to vote AGAINST what it says is an inferior, high risk, and low value Spirit/Frontier transaction at Spirit’s upcoming special meeting. In addition, JetBlue commenced a new proposal to […]
NEW YORK — JetBlue Airlines announced it will exercise its option to add 30 additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft to its order book, bringing the total number of A220s in the airline’s fleet and on order to 100. The aircraft’s strong economics and operational performance are a key to JetBlue’s long-term cost performance, while also enabling […]
NEW YORK — United Airlines plans to expand service to one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations by offering three nonstop flights per week, year-round, between New York/Newark and Cape Town International Airport in South Africa, subject to government approval. The new schedule starts on June 5 and means that more than 85 U.S. cities – including […]
Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated this week the completion of new facilities at LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, marking a major milestone in the terminal’s $4 billion transformation. The completion and the opening of LaGuardia Terminal B’s western skybridge, and the opening in December of Terminal B’s second concourse, means that every arriving and departing passenger at […]
NEW YORK — United Airlines is making travel between New York City and Washington D.C. more convenient, launching nearly-hourly shuttle service with first-class seating between New York/Newark Liberty International Airport and Reagan National Airport on Oct. 31, and is adding five new flights between LaGuardia Airport and Washington Dulles Airport. In total, United will operate about 32 flights each day […]
NEW YORK – Starting Sunday, JetBlue will expand its footprint at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) across two terminals, operate more daily departures than ever before with up to 35 daily flights and serve more than triple the number of nonstop destinations flown in 2019. JetBlue’s growth at LaGuardia – aimed at delivering more competition […]
United Airlines has announced the largest transatlantic expansion in its history, including 10 new flights and five new destinations – Amman, Jordan; Bergen, Norway; Azores, Portugal; Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands. All of the new routes – which are set to begin in Spring 2022 – are not served by any other North American carrier. […]
The U.S. Department of Justice, together with Attorneys General in six states and the District of Columbia, sued Tuesday in the District of Massachusetts to block a series of agreements between American Airlines and JetBlue through which the two airlines planned to consolidate their operations in Boston and New York City. The civil antitrust complaint […]