JetBlue is currently talking with several airlines about potential partnerships in the United States following the dismantling of the Northeast Alliance (NEA) with American Airlines, an extensive codeshare agreement focused on flights in Boston and New York.
American Airlines and JetBlue have agreed to pay a group of U.S. states nearly $2 million in legal fees after the states won a trial challenging the airlines' now-blocked U.S. Northeast partnership.
The two airlines are the largest budget carriers in the US and any deal between the two could reshape the American airline industry.
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JetBlue is executing a cost-cut strategy of cutting unprofitable routes, deferring aircraft deliveries and pricing premium seats. It was also reported by CNBC that the airline has already offered senior pilots voluntary early retirement packages as part of the restructuring.
"The added ability to pay with Venmo for flights on JetBlue and manage travel costs during the trip through Groups helps solve the pain points of shared expenses from the time of booking to returning home," PayPal's John Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of consumer, said in a statement.
New flights have been added for Kansas City and Philly fans, with one airline adding flights on a route it doesn't normally serve.
The JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard, issued by Barclays, is the priciest card in the airline’s cobranded lineup, featuring a $499 annual fee. For a limited time, new applicants can score 70,000 bonus points and five elite-qualifying Mosaic tiles by spending $5,000 within the first three months.
Venmo payment options are the latest announcement in a broader effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits. The struggling low-cost carrier has searched for new revenue streams as larger airlines introduce their own budget options, increasing competition for those flyers.
Frontier had pitched the bankrupt airline on a coupledom that it claimed would have created a formidable low-cost competitor in the battle for passengers against American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, and United. While Spirit said a merger could create a “potent competitor in the marketplace” they’re just not that into it.
US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a collision like the one that just killed 67 people.