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Spirit Airlines

JetBlue will not appeal NEA ruling, refocuses on Spirit merger

5 July 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

And just like that, poof, it was gone. JetBlue will not appeal a US District Court ruling that its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with American Airlines represents a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

This story is about: American Airlines, Department of Justice, DOJ, JetBlue, merger, NEA, Northeast Alliance, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Pricing tweaks ahead for Spirit’s in-flight Wi-Fi

12 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Nearly a year after Spirit Airlines formally launched its on-board Wi-Fi program, new plans dynamic pricing models are slated for trial later this year.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, FTE, FTEEMEA23, Future Travel Experience, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Satellite, SES, SES-17, Spirit Airlines, Thales Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

DOJ wins: JetBlue, American NEA declared illegal

20 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

tailfins of jetblue and american airlines

JetBlue and American Airlines must unwind their Northeast Alliance (NEA), and quickly. The partnership was ruled a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This is, of course, bad news for the two airlines. The impact may be broader than that.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Department of Justice, DOJ, JetBlue, lawsuit, merger, Northeast Alliance, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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 10 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

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