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Facing a revenue drop measured in billions of dollars for 2021 JetBlue is planning major budget cuts. First tipped last week, further details are now emerging on what will be changing for the company.
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On-campus recruiting: Breeze confirms college hiring plans for flight attendants
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Flight attendant by day, college student by night. Breeze Airways confirmed its unconventional plan to staff the cabin on its planes, and it comes with a certain amount of controversy.
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JetBlue plans additional spending cuts, debt raises into 2021
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JetBlue expects new and extended spending cuts as well as increased debt headed in to 2021 as its recovery remains “volatile” and Thanksgiving came up short of targets.
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Back to School: Breeze Airways looks to university students to fill its flight attendant ranks
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Want a job as a flight attendant at Breeze Airways? Better enroll in an online university course at Utah Valley University and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
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Delta, WestJet scrap JV plans
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LaGuardia is more important than the rest of the US-Canadian market for Delta Air Lines and WestJet. This is the message sent by the two carriers late Friday as they withdrew their application for antitrust immunity on their joint venture.
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JetBlue flight attendants reject Tentative Agreement
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JetBlue’s in-flight crewmembers voted this week to reject their first contract with the carrier. The results were announced in a memo from TWU International Administrative VP and Air Division Director Mike Mayes to the Union members.
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UAVs headed to FAA type certification
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A half dozen UAVs and associated control systems are now in line for certification by the FAA. The Agency published guidelines on Friday describing the airworthiness criteria the FAA finds to be appropriate and applicable for the unmanned aircraft syst…
American Airlines drops change fees for long-haul flights
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Earlier this year the US carriers went through a round of cuts to change fees, but they focused mostly on domestic or regional routes. American Airlines took that a step further today, announcing that the new policy would also apply to First Class, Bus…
Planes get closer across the Atlantic thanks to Aireon space-based ADS-B
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Space-based ADS-B aircraft monitoring has permanently changed the way airplanes cross the North Atlantic Ocean. Planes can now fly closer together, allowing more aircraft to operate on the fastest and most environmentally friendly routes.
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Aer Lingus adds Manchester base for Summer 2021
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Earlier this summer rumors were swirling about a possible UK base for some Aer Lingus planes. It now appears that Manchester is the airport of choice for those operations. The carrier secured just over 1,500 new slots at the airport, enough to operate …
Iceland’s PLAY secures slots at Gatwick, Stansted, Dublin
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A year has passed since the company initially planned to start selling seats, enough time to question whether launching a new airline right now is really a smart choice. But Iceland’s PLAY secured access to at least two London-area airports should its …
JetBlue’s initial London play: Stansted and Gatwick
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JetBlue continues to pursue Heathrow as an option for access to the most lucrative London market, but should the carrier launch transatlantic service in Q3 2021 as currently filed it will be to Stansted and Gatwick.
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Aer Lingus approved to join Oneworld TATL joint venture
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Aer Lingus received tentative approval from the US Department of Transportation on Monday to join the Transatlantic OneWorld Immunized Alliance joint venture. The ruling, pending final approval and a similar order from the UK’s Competition and Markets …
JetBlue to stop blocking seats in January
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JetBlue was one of the last carriers to keep seats blocked on board. Headed into the new year, however, that era will come to a close. As of 8 January 2021 all seats on board will be available for sale.
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Anchorage, Fairbanks open up to international transit traffic
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Your next flight between the US and Asia might just stop over in Alaska. And a foreign airline could operate the entire route. The state won approval on Tuesday for its two major international airports, Anchorage and Fairbanks, to handle transit passen…
United makes it official: JFK is back on the route map
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Come February 2021 United Airlines will once again be able to say it serves all three major New York City Airports. The carrier will launch transcon service from JFK to its hubs at San Francisco and Los Angeles on the first of the month.
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Canada plans aviation bailout, so long as passengers get refunds
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Canada is on the cusp of pushing serious funds into its aviation industry, a move necessary to keep the planes moving as COVID-19 continues to suppress demand in the country. But Minister of Transport Marc Garneau added a caveat to the plan, one that c…
A slimmed down Rouge returns to service
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A slimmed down fleet and route network are in play for Air Canada’s Rouge arm as it returns to operations this week.
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Hi Fly to retire the A380
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After three years of operations European charter specialist Hi Fly intends to retire its A380 from service. The carrier chose to not renew the lease on 9H-MIP bringing a close to that era.
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Bamboo Airways pushes towards US service
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Bamboo Airways moved two steps closer to launching US service from Vietnam this week, though the timing for an inaugural flight remains reasonably far away.
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