The Battle for Spirit: Merger Vote Postponed amid Talks
It seems it’ll be next Wednesday when we finally see how the nation’s fifth-largest airline will be cobbled together.
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JetBlue Ups Offer for Spirit —Frontier Calls Foul
- by John Huston
- June 28, 2022
- 3 minutes read
The bidding war between JetBlue (B6) and Frontier Airlines (F9) heats up as Spirit’s (NK) shareholders are set to vote on Thursday.
Airports
ACI Reallocates Aeroflot Slots at London Heathrow Airport
- by Helwing Villamizar
- June 23, 2022
- 1 minute read
London Heathrow Airport’s (LHR) slot coordinator, ACL, has reallocated slots belonging to Aeroflot (SU) to these six airlines.
Airlines
JetBlue Secures Permanent London Heathrow Slot
- by Chris Smith
- June 20, 2022
- 1 minute read
This new permanent slot will be implemented with the introduction of jetBlue’s (B6) 2022-2023 winter schedule.
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JetBlue Makes Hostile Bid for Spirit Airlines
- by Helwing Villamizar
- May 16, 2022
- 2 minutes read
JetBlue (B6) has filed a “Vote No” proxy statement asking Spirit (NK) shareholders to vote AGAINST Spirit/Frontier merger.
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Routes
United Airlines Newark Ops, Transatlantic Expansion
- by John Huston
- April 26, 2022
- 4 minutes read
“If you’re going to fly out of Newark, I’d certainly encourage you to book on United,” replied United Airlines (UA) CEO, Scott Kirby.
Airlines
JetBlue Submits Proposal to Acquire Spirit Airlines
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 5, 2022
- 2 minutes read
JetBlue (B6) has submitted a proposal to Spirit Airlines’ (NK) board of directors to buy the yellow carrier for US$33 per share in cash.
Airlines
JetBlue to Suspend Two Routes amid Rising Fuel Prices
- by Noam Ismaaili
- March 23, 2022
- 1 minute read
Due to the “current fuel environment,” JetBlue (B6) is set to suspend two international/domestic direct summer routes. Airlines have seen fuel prices surge since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis.
Industry
IATA 77th Annual General Meeting “Particularly Significant”
- by Lee Cross
- October 2, 2021
- 2 minutes read
MIAMI – Bosses from around 100 of the world’s biggest airlines will converge in Boston, US, tomorrow for the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. JetBlue (B6) will be this year’s host airline for the three-day summit. It will be the first time the global gathering […]
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Manufacturer
Airbus Delivers Its First U.S. Ever Built Airliner
- by Chris Sloan
- April 25, 2016
- 6 minutes read
MOBILE, AL — Just after three years after the groundbreaking of the Airbus In Alabama Brookley Aeroplex Final Assembly Line, the company reached a major milestone today with the delivery of its first ever U.S. built airliner. The aircraft, an Airbus A321ceo (BluesMobile / N965JT / MSN 6512) was delivered at 10:00 CDT in front […]