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JetBlue Aircraft Strikes Adjacent Parked Aircraft at JFK
A JetBlue aircraft headed for Puerto Rico struck another JetBlue plane, which was parked at the gate, early Wednesday morning at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said that JetBlue Flight 1603, which was bound for San Juan, Puerto Rico, struck the tail of a parked aircraft as it was pushing back from the gate. The incident took place at around 7 a.m., the agency …
JetBlue to Offer New Non-Stop Service Linking New York with Paris
JetBlue Airways announced plans to offer non-stop service to Paris.
The new service, which will start in the summer of 2023, 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 first schedule non-stop flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Paris Charles de Gaulle …
DOT Approves Delta, United Requests to Delay Relaunch of Havana Flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it would allow two airlines, namely Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, to temporarily delay the restart of flights to and from Havana in order to address logistical issues.
Both airlines have said that they are facing significant issues in attempting to restart regular service to the island nation.
Delta, which plans to restart service from Miami to Havana, said Delta it “needs additional time to …
Hurricane Ian Wreaks Havoc in Florida, Leaves Two Million Without Power and Widespread Travel Disruptions
With power and phone lines out in many areas of Florida, a complete picture of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian is still unclear.
Ian made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Fort Myers as a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds near 150 mph (241 km/h).
The National Hurricane Center said in a statement that a storm surge of 12 to 18’ (3.7 to 5.5 m) and destructive waves hit the southwest …
JetBlue Names Veteran American Air Executive as System Operations VP
JetBlue Airways announced the appointment of Steve Olson to the position of vice president for systems operations.
Mr. Olson most recently served as managing director for American Airlines’ integrated operations center and has been at the airline along with two predecessor carriers, US Airways and American West. He began his career in the airline industry as a customer service representative at America West in 2004.
In his new position, Mr. Olson will …
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines to Merge in $3.8 Billion Deal, Creating Fifth Largest U.S. Carrier
JetBlue Airways announced Thursday a deal to acquire Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion transaction that has the potential to reshape the airline industry in the United States.
The news comes one day after Frontier’s bid for Spirit fell apart.
If the merger, which is highly likely to face significant antitrust scrutiny, is consummated, JetBlue would become the nation’s fifth largest carrier, after American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Air Lines, and …
JetBlue Names Veteran Digital Exec as Tech VP
JetBlue Airways announced the appointment of Jason Lenhart to the position of vice president for technology.
Mr. Lenhart joins the airline from Warner Bros. Discovery, where he served as senior vice president of engineering and operations. Prior to Warner, Mr. Lenhart, who began his career as a programmer at Lockheed Martin in 1997, held various managerial positions at Barclays, Comcast, and Wachovia.
“Technology has the ability to enhance nearly every touchpoint on …
