For 2025 American Airlines is betting that Southern Europe will remain a hot market, with four of its five seasonal routes targeting the region.
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Breeze announces service at New Haven
The once sleepy airport of New Haven, CT is now a battleground as a pair of new airlines seek to capture the hearts, minds, and dollars of travelers.
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.
Avelo sets international expansion with Mexico, Jamaica services
Avelo continues to expand, with another 18 routes to be added this fall. Included in the collection are the carrier’s first two international routes, Cancun and Montego Bay.
Greenland seeks tourism growth with new airports, but not a boom
Greenland will open three new major, international airports in the next few years, opening up huge potential for inbound tourism. But the country is also keen avoid overtourism problems like Iceland created for itself.
Fiji Airways plans DFW service
Fiji Airways plans to add DFW to its route map. The carrier, which also recently announced plans to adopt the AAdvantage loyalty program, now plans to add connectivity to American’s largest hub.
Airlines vie for long-haul slots at DCA
A feeding frenzy is afoot as airlines file for their desired flights from Washington, DC’s close-in airport.
Air Greenland reconnects to Canada with broader ambitions
This is not a vanity route, nor is it a niche service. Air Greenland’s return to Iqaluit, Canada after nearly a decade away is based on a plan to connect both local cultures from the north and tourists from the south.
JetBlue-British Airways codeshare approved by DOT
The US Department of Transportation approved the planned codeshare agreement between JetBlue and British Airways.