Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and JetBlue lodged objections with the US Department of Transportation over the assignment of new long-distance slots at DCA. The three carriers were the losers in the recent allocation proceedings.
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EvenMore coming to JetBlue in (mild) premium revamp
JetBlue is rebranding its extra legroom product once again. It shall be known as EvenMore going forward, with features beyond physical space to be announced soon and to fly in 2025.
Breeze looks to grow Ascent cabin
What’s the right size for a premium cabin on board? Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman suggests the carrier will soon grow its “Ascent” cabin to 16 seats from the current 12 owing to strong demand.
JetBlue launches lounges in premium push
JetBlue spent the better part of the past decade arguing its on-board premium experience was so good it made travelers forget about the lack of a lounge on the ground. That changes late next year.
Delta, SAS secure codeshare approval from US DOT
The US Department of Transportation has approved codeshare operations for Delta Air Lines and SAS, a key component in the transition of the Scandinavian carrier.
Small(ish) airports vie for $30+ million in US DOT support
Scores of airports across the US are vying for funding from the Small Community Air Services Development Program (SCASDP) to boost service.
JetBlue defers long-haul growth, doubles down on leisure travel
JetBlue’s transatlantic growth plans will have to wait until the next decade as it tries to return to profitability. More than 40 new A321LR and A321XLR planes will not arrive before 2030.
Winter is coming: JetBlue to shutter seven stations, add Manchester, NH in service shakeup
For JetBlue’s PR version of the story, the upcoming winter is going to be a boon for New England. Not included in the release, however, is the shuttering of seven stations as 24 markets are culled from the route map.
JetBlue drops suite doors on some Mint flights
JetBlue will disable the Mint Suite doors on its A321neo fleet, reducing the number of flight attendants required to staff the aircraft.
Carry-on bags are back in JetBlue basic economy
JetBlue is taking away one of the pain points in its basic economy offering. From 6 September 2024 passengers on a Blue Basic fare will be permitted to bring a carry-on bag into the cabin.