The ongoing debate surrounding airline consolidation and its impact on consumers has been reignited with another proposed airline buyout. Alaska Air Group’s announcement of its intent to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion has raised concerns and is expected to face scrutiny from the Biden administration, which has been vocal about its opposition to mergers. …
JetBlue Airways is facing a potential fare increase on certain routes of up to 40% if its acquisition of Spirit Airlines is successful, according to lawyers who are suing to block the deal. The lawyers made these estimations in court filings earlier this week, which JetBlue claims were not properly redacted. In response, JetBlue argues …
Federal investigators reported on Thursday that the pilot of a charter jet had taken off without permission, resulting in a near collision with a JetBlue plane that was preparing to land at Boston’s Logan International Airport in February. The incident was captured on video from the JetBlue cockpit, showing the Learjet operated by Hop-A-Jet crossing …
JetBlue has announced that it will terminate its partnership with American Airlines in the Northeast following a court battle over the agreement. Instead, JetBlue will focus on salvaging its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The decision comes after a federal judge ruled against the JetBlue-American deal and urged the Justice Department to reconsider its opposition …
UPDATE Jul 5, 2023 6:45 PM CDT JetBlue has decided to end its partnership with American Airlines in the Northeast region, as a result of a judge’s ruling, despite American Airlines appealing the decision. In its place, JetBlue has announced its focus on acquiring Spirit Airlines, according to a report by CNBC. Although American Airlines …