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JetBlue Appoints New Vice President for Safety
JetBlue Airways announced the appointment of Michael Erbeck to the position of vice president for safety.
Mr. Erbeck was a vice president in charge of United Airlines’ Newark and Washington, D.C. hubs until 2021 and has over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry.
“Mike’s broad experience in aviation plus his passion for promoting safety and continuously improving safety performance and safety culture make him a great fit to lead our …
JetBlue to Offer New Non-Stop Service Linking New York with Amsterdam
JetBlue Airways announced plans to offer non-stop service to Amsterdam.
The new service, which will start “later this summer,” will be the airline’s second destination on the European continent and its third transatlantic destination.
The airline has operated non-stop service to London for 18 months and non-stop service to Paris since last June.
The New York-based carrier will first schedule non-stop flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and …
Great Moments in Travel History – April 2023
April, the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, was the second month of the earliest Roman calendar, before Januarius and Februarius were added by King Numa Pompilius over 2,700 years ago.
The month is commonly associated with spring and rain, as in the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” The month is also associated with two major religious holidays that result in one of the busiest travel seasons …
DOJ Sues to Block JetBlue-Spirit Merger
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit that seeks to block JetBlue Airways’ planned merger with Spirit Airways. The DOJ argues that JetBlue’s proposed acquisition of the smaller carrier would lead to higher fares for travelers by stifling competition.
“If allowed to proceed, this merger will limit choices and drive up ticket prices for passengers across the country,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said speaking at a news conference on Tuesday.
The two …
JetBlue Service to Paris Set to Begin in Late June
JetBlue Airways said it will begin its previously announced non-stop service to Paris in June.
The airline first announced the route in November 2022.
The new service will be the airline’s first destination on the European continent and its second transatlantic destination.
The airline has operated non-stop service to London for just over one year.
The New York-based carrier will fly the inaugural non-stop flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York …
JetBlue Expects DOJ to Sue Over Spirit Acquisition
JetBlue Airways, which in July of last year announced plans to acquire Spirit Airlines, said it expects that the U.S. Department of Justice will sue this week to block the merger.
The airline’s CEO, Robin Hayes, told the Wall Street Journal in an interview that U.S. antitrust regulators seem intent on stopping the deal. The two airlines argue that the merger will increase rather than decrease competition and reduce the cost …
JetBlue, Southwest, Alaska Air All Report Earnings for the Fourth Quarter
JetBlue Airways announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2022.
The New York-based carrier reported record operating revenue of $2.4 billion as well as a fourth-quarter profit, adding that, unlike the problems that beset Southwest Airlines in December, its operational and financial performance was not affected too much by the severe weather.
The company said it achieved “the highest fourth-quarter operating revenue in company history,” and that revenue for fiscal 2022 …
