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United goes after Haneda slots as Delta scales back

26 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A United 787 departing Haneda over the ocean, with fishing boats in the background

Delta Air Lines officially walked away from seven operating frequencies at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport late last week. Now United Airlines has formally requested access to those slots as it looks to consolidate its Tokyo operations.

This story is about: ANA, Delta Air Lines, Haneda, HND, Japan, routes, slots, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Delta looks to flex at Haneda

1 May 2023 By Seth Miller 15 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

JetBlue announces Amsterdam routes, with surprisingly good flight times

25 April 2023 By Seth Miller 7 Comments

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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

FAA admits staffing issues, asks airlines for help

23 March 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The US Government spent plenty of time in recent months chiding airlines for scheduling flights they ultimately did not have the staff to operate. Now the FAA now admits that it, too, has staffing issues, and it needs help from the airlines.

This story is about: DCA, EWR, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, JFK, JFK Airport, LaGuardia, LGA, New York City, Newark, NYC, regulations, slots, Washington DC Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue secures Amsterdam slots, for now

21 March 2023 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

JetBlue secured slots for flights to Amsterdam this summer, just five weeks after initiating a regulatory complaint against Dutch authorities. While the airline seems likely to launch the route, it is not yet willing to drop the complaint, owing to details around the type of slots it received.

This story is about: AMS, Amsterdam, BOS, Boston, Department of Transportation, JetBlue, regulations, routes, slots, TATL, transatlantic 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 snags second Heathrow slot

11 November 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The JetBlue winglet under Heathrow's iconic ATC tower, with competitors American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic in the background

JetBlue appears to have secured a second permanent daily slot at London’s Heathrow Airport beginning in Summer 2023. This allows the carrier to operate double daily flights into one of the most difficult markets to secure access.

This story is about: AirAsiaX, BOS, Boston, British Airways, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Gatwick, Heathrow, JetBlue, JFK, JFK Airport, LGW, LHR, New York City, Norse Atlantic Airways, routes, slots, TATL, transatlantic, Vistara, WestJet Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Emirates strikes back, fights Heathrow passenger caps

14 July 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Overwhelmed and understaffed, Heathrow Airport says it cannot guarantee safe and reliable operations without massive cuts to the number of passengers passing through. The airport proposed a cap of 100,000 departing passengers per day for the remainder of the summer to alleviate pressures. Emirates is refusing to cooperate.

This story is about: dnata, Emirates, Heathrow, LHR, regulations, slots Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Ground Services

Spirit wins Newark slots, with conditions to keep them

5 July 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

pirit Airlines led the legal charge to ensure the slots Southwest Airlines abandoned at Newark would be reallocated. Now, after much legal wrangling, the carrier won the rights to those 16 slots.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, EWR, JetBlue, lawsuit, merger, NEA, Newark, Northeast Alliance, slots, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue secures permanent Heathrow slots, expands London operations

20 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The JetBlue winglet under Heathrow's iconic ATC tower, with competitors American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic in the background

JetBlue will operate up to five daily flights to London from this Winter. And, perhaps more significantly, the carrier secured its first permanent slots at Heathrow, ensuring that flights can continue there.

This story is about: A321LR, Airbus, BOS, Boston, elite status, Gatwick, Heathrow, JetBlue, JFK, JFK Airport, LGW, LHR, London, New York City, slots Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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