Southwest Airlines Co. and JetBlue Airways Corp. on Thursday gave upbeat revenue forecasts for the current quarter on strong travel demand, despite concerns that rising inflation may weigh on consumer spending. U.S. airlines have been buoyed, and in some cases surprised, by how quickly travel snapped back from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving…
Southwest, JetBlue Give Upbeat Revenue Outlooks Despite Inflation Worries
JetBlue to Add 5,000 Jobs in New York
JetBlue Airways Corp. said on Monday it would add 5,000 jobs in all sections of its operations in New York this year, as U.S. carriers ramp up their hiring plans amid a rebound in travel. In January, American Airlines Group Inc. said it planned to hire another 18,000 employees this year after adding 16,000 new…
Domestic and International Flight Cancellations Pile Up Entering 2022
Flight cancellations keep on increasing as travel disruptions from Omicron-related staff shortages and bouts of bad weather spoil passenger plans and attempt to derail a steady recovery from the pandemic. Over 3,300 flights were canceled with more than 11,600 delays, out of which 1,625 were flying into or out of the United States on Friday,…
JetBlue Cancels Flights Due to Rising Omicron Cases and Bad Weather
JetBlue Airways has trimmed down almost ten percent of its flights through Jan. 13, according to data from airline data firm FlightAware, as cancellations climb across the country with the surge of Omicron and a hit of bad weather. The New York-based carrier said that many of the crew members were calling in sick from…
US Sues to Stop Deal Between American Airlines and JetBlue
The Justice Department and officials in six states have filed a lawsuit to block a partnership formed by American Airlines and JetBlue, claiming that it will reduce competition and lead to higher fares. The Justice Department said Tuesday that the agreement will eliminate important competition in New York and Boston and reduce JetBlue’s incentive to…
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