Tagged With "JetBlue"
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Re: JetBlue to be first with free WiFi on all flights
Excellent idea! Kudos to JetBlue for its foresight.
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Re: Flights to Cuba: lots of planes, not so many passengers
Many returning tourists will be telling their American friends that life in a third world country - like Cuba - is worse than just having only one flavour of Ice Cream.
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Re: Fast Start for New Inflight Device Rules
This is ironic. Electronic devices which, themselves, become rapidly obsolete are making videos about them obsolete simply by the popularity of the devices.
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Re: Is JetBlue thinking of Europe?
As cross Atlantic fares remain excessive then there's still plenty of room for the new kid on the block to make a good living.
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Re: JetBlue at JFK: A most unusual rooftop lounge
Is it a "frequent flyer" only lounge, or open to all JetBlue passengers?
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Re: JetBlue makes its fans blue: Less space, more fees
This is very disappointing news. I was hoping JetBlue would stick to its "customers first" mode of business operation, but obviously management has sold us out. That leaves only Southwest in the USA that has a different business model, and hopefully they'll stick to their principles and not succumb to these pressures.
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Re: JetBlue makes its fans blue: Less space, more fees
The very slight bit of good news is that JetBlue still plans on keeping its basic wifi free. More on that story at this link .
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Re: As scheduled Cuba service nears, charter operators face unknown future
With a few exceptions, the charter prices for Americans were really expensive. So for those companies, the gravy train is over.
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Re: As scheduled Cuba service nears, charter operators face unknown future
On leaving Cuba last year our flight home to the UK was delayed. We had to wait on the plane for 4 hours. The airport had run out of Jet Fuel A1. So a fuel tanker was dispatched to fetch some. I do hope the US embargo stops before I go again. I'm not fighting American Airlines for the last drop of Jet Fuel !!
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Re: JetBlue aims Buffalo-LA flight at Canadian flyers
There's a fair bit of competition for Canadians at the Buffalo airport. My cousin lives near Niagara Falls and often uses Buffalo as her preferred departure airport. Given her close proximity, it makes a lot more sense than driving to Toronto, which is about as popular with Canadians as JFK and LAX are with Americans.
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Re: Will JetBlue Change Its Colors?
I can't see why they would change if their stock is up already 49% this year. Airlines are making record profits in the US now and that's mainly been because of higher fares and fees for the consumer. There's not too many true budget airlines left in the US.
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JetBlue makes its fans blue: Less space, more fees
JetBlue announced Wednesday that it would not only start charging baggage fees, but will also reduce legroom in its planes to add 15 more seats per plane. The airline, which made its reputation as being customer-friendly and heavily advertised its...
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Buffalo-ed by the snow? Airlines waiving change fees
Each with its own set of rules, but American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue are all adjusting rules on schedule and flight changes for passengers affected by the huge snows in the Great Lakes region. The USA Today article has more DETAILS and...
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Clashing Views: Who's responsible for fees and misery?
Tim Wu, in a recent New Yorker article makes a strong case that most of the things we complain about in travel, and especially air travel—cramped seats, fees for everything, etc.—are due to Wall Street pressure on carriers to...
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JetBlue's new pricing: No clear skies ahead
JetBlue, the airline that so many have loved for its attitude, freebies and simplicity, seems on the way to changing all of those. On top of announcements by its new management team that there are bag fees in the future, and the addition of...
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As scheduled Cuba service nears, charter operators face unknown future
A surprisingly large industry of scheduled charter flights from the U.S. to Cuba faces an uncertain future as the U.S. and Cuba negotiate their future relationship, including civil aviation, a topic that has already begun to be discussed by the...
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JetBlue knows how to rock an inaugural flight
Cleveland and JetBlue are a new happy couple, as JetBlue opened its new Cleveland services with a bang. The first flight from Boston arrived at JetBlue's new Cleveland gate April 30, after a flight that started with an Elvis impersonator at the Boston...
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JetBlue to start NYC-Havana flights
JetBlue will fly scheduled direct service from NYC JFK to Havana each Friday, starting July 3rd. Like all U.S. flights to Cuba it will operate as a charter with one of the officially approved travel service companies, in this case Cuba Travel...
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JetBlue, Amazon team for free WiFi, Prime benefits
It's almost enough to make you forget JetBlue's upcoming bag fees. Passengers will continue to enjoy the lower-end (Simply Surf) tier of JetBlue's Fly-Fi product, courtesy of Amazon, and Amazon Prime members will be able to use the service to access...
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JetBlue Among the First Majors to Announce New Charter to Cuba
Jet Blue Airways announced that through its partner, ABC Charters, they will add a new flight beginning in June from Tampa. JetBlue is one of the first major carriers to expand charter service since restrictions were eased this...
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JetBlue's boutique hotel: Sorry! No vacancy for you!
JetBlue, which has its training center ("JetBlue University") in Orlando, along with some operations and maintenance centers, has now opened its own 196-room boutique hotel with all the amenities, from pool to gym to good food. But it's not...
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JetBlue + TWA = new airport hotel? Maybe!
If the equation seems a bit arcane, so is the problem—recyling an iconic and historic building to both be useful (make money) and still be itself. JetBlue and its hotel partner MCR, think they can do it, and it seems the Port Authority, which...
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JetBlue's evolution: now it's into haute cuisine
JetBlue, originally noted for blue corn chips and friendly service on its one-class flights seems to be headed in a whole new direction. In addition to recently adding its business-class "Mint" service on longer flights, it now charges for...
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Amsterdam on JetBlue? Orlando on Icelandair? Codeshare coming!
JetBlue Airways and Icelandair, which already have an interline partnership, have asked for U.S. government permission for a codeshare agreement. If approved, JetBlue would place its code on seven Icelandair routes from the U.S. to Iceland, and eight...
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Apple Pay takes off on JetBlue
A new use for your now-allowed inflight electronics—at least if it's an iPhone—debuts this week as JetBlue begins to accept Apple Pay for purchases of onboard food, drinks and services. When the Apple Watch releases later this year, it...
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Seaborne, JetBlue to code-share Caribbean flights
Seaborne Airlines and JetBlue are hooking up for some Caribbean codeshares that will let JetBlue sell tickets to destinations in the Virgin Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Martinique and the Dominican Republic. Seaborne, originally based in the...
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JetBlue looking south to Mexico, Ecuador
JetBlue is starting to take on a real international tinge, adding Mexico City to its destination list for this year, and opening service to Ecuador in 2016. JetBlue already serves over 30 cities in the Caribbean and Latin America. The Mexico...
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An era ends: Jet Blue's new fares and fees
JetBlue check-in kiosks at JFK. Save $5 by checking bag here instead of counter Photo: JetBlue With JetBlue's announcement today that it is ending free checked bags, Southwest is the only remaining major carrier offering free...
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JetBlue extends its move into premium market
JetBlue is taking advantage of United Airlines' planned departure from JFK by increasing its business-class service from JFK to California. JetBlue, which made its reputation as a traveler-friendly one-class airline with great inflight...
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JetBlue joins Virgin America on NY-Palm Spings route
Palm Springs in the distance with beautiful desert landscape. Photo: Stan Shebs / Wikimedia JetBlue is adding Palm Springs, CA as a destination for the winter season, giving shivering New Yorkers another way to head for warm...
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JetBlue at JFK: A most unusual rooftop lounge
JetBlue likes to keep up its passenger-friendly image (despite imposing baggage fees this week) so it's not a big surprise that they've blazed a new path in airport amenities: a rooftop lounge on top of their Terminal 5 at JFK. The space is...
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TAP Portugal sold to JetBlue founder; new U.S. routes planned
TAP Air Portugal planes on the runway at Lisbon Photo: Ist58159-enwiki / Wikimedia TAP, Portugal's "flag" air carrier has been sold to a joint venture headed by David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue and now owner of Brazil's...
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JetBlue chips in to grow blue potatoes at airport
When an airline is as fascinated with its colorful name as JetBlue is, down to serving blue-potato chips on every flight, it might be a surprise to find that they're also obsessed with green. But JetBlue, which already installed an open...
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JetBlue to be first with free WiFi on all flights
JetBlue has announced it intends to upgrade the WiFi on all its planes, and make it a free amenity for passengers...an industry first. The service, called FlyFi by the airline, will offer broadband speeds sufficient for streaming. Streaming...
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JetBlue Debuts Really Hi-Speed WiFi with Free Trial
JetBlue is rolling out a new satellite WiFi service that promises broadband-speed service, and it's free for 6 months...long enough to get you addicted. For streaming video, the cost will be $9/hr. DETAILS
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Will JetBlue Change Its Colors?
MarketWatch put it this way" "JetBlue may start putting customers second." The thought, encouraged by the stock market, is that JetBlue which is doing quite well financially, thank you, could do even better by squeezing more revenue from...
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A look at JetBlue's new Premium Class cabin
Conde Nast Traveler has posted a nice piece on JetBlue's new premium class cabin being rolled out on its NYC to LAX route. Worth taking a look at and definitely a change for this previously "low cost" single class carrier. Here's...
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Flights to Cuba: lots of planes, not so many passengers
U.S. airlines are still hopeful of a big Cuba business, but it's off to a slow start for the carriers.
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Airlines post a flurry of new routes
Airlines are about to fly numbers of new routes, both domestic and trans-atlantic...and some for very cheap.
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More competition for Big 3: Allegiant and JetBlue add routes
JetBlue and Allegiant expand routes, especially from Florida airports, in some cases going head-to-head against established competitors.
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JetBlue's big plans for Boston and Atlanta
JetBlue continues to expand its routes from Boston, where it's the largest carrier. Atlanta's on the list, and Delta and Southwest are the targets.
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Is JetBlue thinking of Europe?
Airbus reports good numbers, and hints it may fly to Europe. Its Airbus order has options for long-range models to do it.
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JetBlue, AA first with Cuba flights, and fares as low as $99!
JetBlue and American will be the first to start regular commercial flights to Cuba, with JetBlue kicking off August 31st. Both airlines are running sales.
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Fast Start for New Inflight Device Rules
Apparently anticipating yesterday's FAA announcement of new rules for inflight electronics, Delta and JetBlue had already submitted their compliance documents to the FAA, and may begin the new rules as early as today or tomorrow (Nov. 1-2). American...
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American, JetBlue end codeshare agreement
American Airlines and JetBlue, which for the past few years have had codeshare agreements that allowed JetBlue to sell tickets to overseas destinations and American to reach smaller U.S. markets served by JetBlue, have ended the agreement. Both...
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JetBlue and Japan Airlines: Closer Together
JetBlue and Japan Airlines are expanding their codeshare arrangements to include 16 daily JFK-based flights that will carry JAL numbers for passengers arriving in NY on JAL's two daily flights from Tokyo. JetBlue and American (like JAL, a Oneworld...
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'Lullaby of JetBlue' coming to JFK
JetBlue's JFK Terminal 5, which already features an outdoor patio, a vegetable garden, a dog walk and other passenger-friendly amenities is now becoming the first U.S. terminal to offer napping pods for passengers waiting for a plane. The airline has teamed up with MetroNaps to install the EnergyPods which recline and provide "serene seclusion." There are speakers with soothing rhythms or white noise, and nappers can also plug in their own headphones. There's no charge for the pods, at least...
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JetBlue, Delta in Airbus news
Delta adds more A321s in move to speed up MD88 retirement; JetBlue takes possession of the first U.S.-built Airbus plane in Mobile, Alabama.
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JetBlue's new pilot training plan: no experience needed
With a worldwide pilot shortage expected over the next decades, JetBlue is taking an unusual step: it plans to train would-be airliner pilots who come to it without prior training as military or private pilots. In recent years, as flying has expanded and the supply of ex-military pilots has shrunk, airlines worldwide have begun to feel the effects of a shortage. Commercial pilot licenses require 1500 hours of flying experience. JetBlue's plan, new to the U.S., but similar to plans used by...
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Spirit keeps the pressure on legacy carriers
Spirit strikes again...this time with more non-stops from Philadelphia The ultra-low-cost carrier is taking on JetBlue and American this time, with non-stops from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale and Detroit. The Spirit "bare-fare" services that it hopes will win it market share competing with the majors on high-density has already pushed all three of the big legacy carriers—Delta, United and American—into offering no-frills fares in competition. (For Gumbo's coverage of that...