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LATAM fined $1 million for COVID refund delays

22 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

South American airline LATAM faces a $1 million fine from the US Department of Transportation for failure to refund passengers in a timeline manner after cancelling flights during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This story is about: bankruptcy, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, DoT, fine, LATAM, lawsuit, refunds Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Delta looks to flex at Haneda

1 May 2023 By Seth Miller 13 Comments

Inside Haneda AIrport by Twang_Dunga via flickr/Creative Commons https://www.flickr.com/photos/twang_dunga/8731834224/

In 2019 Delta Air Lines won big in the Haneda slot allocations. Four years later, however, the carrier sees dramatically different demand patterns and is seeking permission from the US Department of Transportation to alter its gateway cities, without going through a new slot allocation proceeding.

This story is about: Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, Haneda, HND, Japan, slots, Tokyo Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Breeze plans Mexico service in a very crowded market

1 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a Breeze A220 with the Viasat radome on board

Breeze is ready to make a run for the border. The carrier has applied to the US Department of Transportation for permission to fly to Mexico.

This story is about: Breeze Airways, Department of Transportation, DoT, LAX, Los Angeles, Mexico, regulations, routes, SJD Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue announces Amsterdam routes, with surprisingly good flight times

25 April 2023 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

The fully expanded Mint Studio bed. Lots of flat space to sleep on here.

JetBlue will fly to Amsterdam from August 2023. After significant public bickering with Dutch regulators, the carrier confirmed it will launch flights later this summer.

This story is about: A321LR, Airbus, AMS, Amsterdam, Department of Transportation, DoT, fares, JetBlue, regulations, Schiphol, slots, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue hit with DOJ, DOT objections to Spirit buyout

8 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Regulatory approval has been a major concern since the day Spirit Airlines became a takeover target a year ago. Now, seven months after JetBlue won the bidding battle, it must convince US regulators – or a judge – that consolidation is good for consumers. And the Department of Justice will not make that an easy task.

This story is about: Department of Justice, Department of Transportation, DOJ, DoT, Frontier, JetBlue, lawsuit, merger, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Free seat assignments for kids: Competition or anti-regulatory ploy?

24 February 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

So many gorgeous IFE screens on board this new United Airlines 737 MAX 8, plus hundreds more aircraft to come

Three airlines made announcements this week around fees for kids to sit with their parents. Almost certainly driven by a push for regulations, is it enough to hold that off??

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Breeze Airways, Department of Transportation, DoT, Frontier, regulations, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Cathay Pacific taps Taipei, Vancouver for potential US traffic connections

22 February 2023 By Seth Miller 9 Comments

The coming summer could see unusual traffic patterns for Cathay Pacific’s traffic to and from the United States. It may operate flights via Taipei, as well as a Vancouver option, to move travelers between the US and Hong Kong in the coming summer.

This story is about: BOS, Boston, Cathay Pacific, Department of Transportation, DoT, HKG, Hong Kong, JFK, JFK Airport, regulations, routes, Vancouver, YVR Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue seeks slots at Amsterdam, possibly taken from KLM by force

14 February 2023 By Seth Miller 11 Comments

JetBlue wants to fly to Amsterdam. But, facing difficulties obtaining slots at Schiphol Airport, the carrier took the unusual step of asking the US Department of Transportation to negotiate on its behalf, or require KLM to cede slots to enable service.

This story is about: AMS, Amsterdam, codeshare, Department of Transportation, DoT, JetBlue, joint venture, regulations, slots, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue teases new routes, international connections with Spirit merger

9 February 2023 By Seth Miller 10 Comments

The combined Spirit/JetBlue market map

Beyond the typical beauracracy, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are using routine merger-related DOT filings to further justify their planned combination. The new routes teased make for a far more interesting read than prior mergers have offered.

This story is about: Department of Transportation, DoT, FLL, Fort Lauderdale, JetBlue, LAX, Los Angeles, merger, regulations, routes, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Northern Pacific visits Saipan in search of partners

24 October 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Tail of the Northern Pacific airplane, mostly black with a green and blue N in the top corner

With its first aircraft fully retrofit and ready to fly, Northern Pacific Airways is on the hunt for a destination market. The company is touring islands in the Pacific, hoping to find the right partners with which the service can take off.

This story is about: Anchorage, China, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, DoT, ETOPS, Mexico, Northern Pacific Airways, Rob McKinney, routes, Russia, Saipan Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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