JetBlue is dropping more than 5% of its previously planned operations later this year, part of plans to cut costs.
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United Boosts Pacific Service, Adds Connections via Hong Kong
United Airlines is bringing back its mini-hub at Hong Kong, with flights to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City as part of a Pacific boost at the end of 2025.
In Search of Connections: JetBlue Adds JFK-Manchester, NH
JetBlue plans to grow in Manchester, NH, adding a JFK flight from 12 June 2025. Unlike many of the carrier’s routes, however, this one appears to have a different target: connections.
Southwest’s Funky New Super-Short Florida Routes
It is easy to look at the four new routes Southwest Airlines announced out of Orlando this week in disbelief. But there’s more to it than just a few sub-200 mile routes.
Alaska Airlines’ plan to juice revenues to the islands
Alaska Airlines is legally prohibited from cutting capacity on key routes between Hawai’i and the mainland, part of a deal to secure approval of the merger. But the carrier still has a plan to boost revenue in its islands operations.
Madrid joins JetBlue’s transatlantic network for Summer 2025
JetBlue will fly to Madrid in Summer 2025, part of the carrier’s strategic approach to European service. The route will operate from Boston from 22 May through 24 October.
Alaska Airlines launches long-haul hub at Seattle, pushes premium
Tokyo will be the first long-haul market for Alaska Airlines from its Seattle hub, with a dozen new markets planned by the end of the decade.
Small airport subsidy winners announced
Fourteen smallish airports will share $12 million in federal funding over the next five years to support growth of their commercial air service. The awards were announced on Thursday as part of the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP).
Final objections filed on DCA slot allocation
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.
PLAY pivots to Iceland focus, plans cuts in North America
Iceland’s PLAY Airlines saw lower than expected revenue over the summer and will cut several North American destinations as a result.