Major airlines like United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways have once again raised their baggage fees, with the cost now dependent on when passengers pay for the service. This move, aimed at encouraging travelers to pay for checked bags in advance, has stirred debate. Customers...

JetBlue Airways Corporation and Allegiant today announced that the airlines have entered into a definitive agreement under which JetBlue will transfer to Allegiant all of the holdings of Spirit Airlines, Inc. at Boston Logan International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. JetBlue ...

Spirit Airlines, Inc. today confirmed that JetBlue Airways has commenced an unsolicited tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Spirit's common stock for $30 per share in cash and a proxy solicitation opposing Spirit's merger agreement with Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., parent company of...

JetBlue Airways, New York’s Hometown Airline, today announces the appointment of Jeff Winter as the carrier’s new vice president, JetBlue University. He will report to Warren Christie, JetBlue’s head of safety, security, fleet operations and JetBlue University. Based in Orlando, Fla., Wi...

Spirit Airlines, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has determined, after consultation with the Company's outside financial and legal advisors, that the unsolicited proposal received from JetBlue Airways to acquire Spirit in an all-cash transaction for $33.00 per share could reasonably...

JetBlue Airways has signed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 30 A220-300 aircraft. This takes the airline’s firm commitment for the A220-300 to 100 aircraft. This latest agreement lifts the total firm order book for the A220 to 740. “We’re already seeing benefits from the eight ...

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, announced that its member passenger carriers have pledged support for the implementation of a voluntary international contact tracing program. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, H...

By Mandolyn McAbee, airwaysmag.com JetBlue Airways (B6) will phase out its COVID-19 seat-blocking policy in early 2021. All seats will be made available for booking on January 8, 2021. The airline originally began blocking middle seats on its Airbus aircraft and aisle seats on its Embraer aircraf...

Accelerating its cash generation efforts, JetBlue (B6) announced 24 new routes in the US, Latin American, and the Caribbean. The operations will be effective in November and December and aim to capture traffic on nonstop routes. Apart from this goal, the airline expects to increase its demand in th...

JetBlue Airways and Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, through its affiliate, IAE International Aero Engines AG ("IAE"), announced that the airline has signed a 13-year EngineWise fixed-price agreement for 230 V2500 engines that power the airline's A320ceo family fleet. "The...

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes today issued the following statement: “JetBlue applauds President Trump, his Administration and the bipartisan leadership in Congress for coming together to swiftly pass and enact the CARES Act, a bill critical to the future of not just of our aviation industry but ou...

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today issued the following message to its 23,000 crewmembers. "It has been a very tough few weeks. We are so proud to see once again how the JetBlue culture brings us together during times of crisis. Thank you for continuing to serve our Customers and deliver the JetBlue ...

JetBlue today announced changes to its board of directors aligned with the company’s new governance guidelines, which the company recently revised to enhance the independence of the board. “After a thorough and thoughtful review process, our board adopted revised guidelines, including limit...

JetBlue Airways on Friday announced several appointments to its leadership team, effective immediately. Dave Fintzen has been appointed vice president investor relations, reporting to Steve Priest, JetBlue’s chief financial officer. In this role, Fintzen is responsible for the compan...

Interjet Airlines and JetBlue announced a new bilateral interline agreement offering expanded travel options to passengers. Under the new partnership, passengers will have the convenience of purchasing a single ticket for flights on either airline with the ability to check bags from originating to ...