All JetBlue Airways articles
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FAA fines Emirates $1.5m for airspace violations
Emirates Airline has agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty for allegedly flying into airspace prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration while carrying the code of a US airline.
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JetBlue reinforces foothold in New York with planned Long Island operations
JetBlue disclosed on June 11 that it plans to launch its first-ever flights from Long Island to three cities in Florida.
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JetBlue second-quarter capacity and revenue to decline less than previously expected
JetBlue Airways has revised its second quarter capacity and revenue guidance as it claims “strong operational performance” so far during the second three-month period of 2024.
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JetBlue to open crew base in San Juan amid network strategy shift
JetBlue Airways on 29 May disclosed plans to open a crew base in San Juan, Puerto Rico amid a sweeping strategy shift to focus more on the Caribbean.
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US discounters Frontier and Spirit planning for futures without fees
Spirit Airlines is the latest US discounter to axe fees formerly levied against passengers for changing or cancelling flights, following the lead of rival ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines.
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JetBlue and Spirit network strategies diverge after failed merger
JetBlue has responded to the failure of its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines by cutting US flights and beefing up its Caribbean operation, while Spirit has embarked on expansion within the USA.
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US airline industry ‘evermore rigged game’ favouring major carriers: Spirit Airlines CEO
Now at liberty to talk freely about the defunct deal with JetBlue, Spirit Airlines’ chief executive Ted Christie alleges that the US airline system is “rigged” against smaller carriers.
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JetBlue loses $716m amid myriad first-quarter struggles
US carrier JetBlue Airways lost $716 million in the first quarter as “significant elevated capacity” in Latin America and on domestic routes cut into the already-struggling airline’s performance.
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JetBlue continues C-suite overhaul with Daniel Shurz leading revenue and network planning
US carrier JetBlue Airways continues building a new management team under the helm of recently installed chief executive Joanna Geraghty.
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Spirit Airlines on track for greater Q1 loss than expected
US discounter Spirit Airlines is bracing for a greater first-quarter loss than previously anticipated due to how it is accounting for $150-$200 million in compensation from Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for its grounded Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
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Spirit Airlines to receive $150-200m from P&W for geared turbofan troubles
Spirit Airlines has secured a compensation package from Pratt & Whitney (P&W) valued between $150 million and $200 million for the grounding of “nearly all” the PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos in its fleet.
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Greater Bay Airlines chief executive appointment reflects greater trend
The appointment of a new chief executive at a small carrier in Hong Kong might not have created many headlines this week, but it does offer another concrete example of a growing trend among the world’s airlines.
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Airlines accelerate hiring of women to top executive roles from low base
The industry has been employing more women in the C-suite for some time now, but new data hints at the pace of change quickening after years of glacial progress, with positive steps continuing into the first few months of 2024
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JetBlue trims ‘unprofitable’ routes from network in bid for stability
JetBlue Airways is cutting “unprofitable” routes across its network in an attempt to boost its financial performance in the absence of the carrier’s recently deceased deal to acquire Spirit Airlines.
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JetBlue drops DOT complaint against Dutch government over Schiphol slots
JetBlue Airways has withdrawn its complaint against the Dutch government after securing favourable summer take-off and landing slots at Amsterdam’s Schipol airport, but warns that it will continue to fight for access if necessary.
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JetBlue expects average of 11 grounded aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues: CFO
JetBlue Airways expects to have an average of 11 Airbus narrowbody aircraft grounded during 2024 due to inspections of the jets’ Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines.
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JetBlue expands board to accommodate two Icahn designees
US budget carrier JetBlue Airways is to expand its board and appoint two directors nominated by entrepreneur Carl Icahn, following his acquisition of a near-10% share in the airline.
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JetBlue reveals 9.9% shareholding acquired by entrepreneur Icahn
US operator JetBlue Airways has disclosed that entrepreneur Carl Icahn has picked up a 9.91% shareholding in the budget carrier.
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Costs still in sharp focus for USA’s short-haul carriers
The recent suggestion from Wizz Air chief executive Jozsef Varadi that short-haul air travel “is a cost game, not a revenue game” has pertinence beyond that airline’s markets.
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Spirit pushes back on ‘misguided narrative’ about stability without JetBlue
Spirit Airlines executives maintain that the company has the financial resources necessary to succeed in the absence of a tie-up with JetBlue Airways.