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Spirit Airlines

JetBlue promises massive Orlando growth if Spirit merger approved

16 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

JetBlue and Spirit tails at the gate in Boston

JetBlue plans a pair of new routes between Orlando and the Dominican Republic from November 2023, a down payment on what it sees as more than doubling daily operations in Central Florida should its merger with Spirit Airlines be approved.

This story is about: Dominican Republic, JetBlue, MCO, merger, Orlando, routes, Spirit Airlines 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

Beyond the Megabits: Taking Spirit’s WiFi for a ride

15 February 2023 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

A QR code on the seatback helps encourage passengers to connect to the inflight internet on Spirit Airlines flights

Spirit Airlines claims to offer the fastest internet in the sky. But there’s much more to inflight WiFi performance than just the megabits.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, moving map, product review, SES-17, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales Inflyt, trip report, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, Product Reviews

JetBlue teases new routes, international connections with Spirit merger

9 February 2023 By Seth Miller 9 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

A first look at Spirit’s new seats

27 October 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Sitting in the newest Spirit Airlines seats, pitched at 28

Looking for a more comfortable seat on your next Spirit Airlines flight? Starting in January passengers on the carrier’s newest planes will see new seats throughout the cabin, adding width, padding and even a head rest for travelers. The seats, manufactured by HAECO, also reduce weight on board, helping the company save on fuel and emissions

This story is about: A320neo, Acro, Acro Seating, Airbus, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO22, Big Front Seat, economy class, first class, HAECO, seating, seats, Spirit Airlines, Tapis Corporation, Vector, Vector Light, Vector Premium Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Airlines see a renewed digital transformation push from IATA

5 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

IATA boss Willie Walsh called out digital transformation as a key focus for airlines as they seek to reduce staffing pressures which are limiting their ability to restore capacity against strong travel demand.

This story is about: digital transformation, IATA, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, WAF22, WIllie Walsh, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Seeking a connected aircraft timeline

3 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Spirit Airlines plane, equipped with the company's new in-flight WiFi service

For nearly a decade the promise of reduced maintenance delays and operational savings has been a core factor in pitching airlines on inflight internet service. And for roughly that same period of time airlines have been wondering if those connected aircraft benefits will ever really arrive.

This story is about: connected aircraft, FTE, FTEGlobal22, Future Travel Experience, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, IoT, IoTA, IROPs, maintenance, Rocky Wiggins, Spirit Airlines, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Alaska Airlines going digital to slash bag check-in time

13 September 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Alaska Airlines has grand visions for growth, targeting a 40% increase in passenger count over the next five years. Digital solutions are a large part of the plan to meet that growth, touching every facet of the business, including the tags on checked bags.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, BagTag, checked baggage, Delta Air Lines, FTE, FTEGlobal22, Future Travel Experience, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines Filed Under: Ground Services

US airlines delivering less efficient operations

9 August 2022 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

A review of employment numbers and schedules suggests the airlines are up to 20% less efficient than in 2019 on a per-employee basis.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, earnings call, Frontier, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, ULCC, Ultra low cost carriers, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue, Spirit agree to $3.8 billion deal

28 July 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The combined Spirit/JetBlue market map

Four months after starting the conversations, and just a few hours after the Frontier Airlines bid was formally rejected, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue announced a definitive agreement to merge.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, AVANT, Big Front Seat, Collins Aerospace, Frontier, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, JetBlue, merger, Meridian, premium cabin, seating, seats, Spirit Airlines, Thales, Thales AVANT Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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