Alaska's JFK route will be operated daily with a new 737-8, part of the carrier’s order for 52 MAX aircraft (a mix of -8s, -9s and -10s) placed in October 2022.
Once again operating an all-Boeing fleet, Alaska Airlines has sold its remaining Airbus aircraft to American Airlines for delivery in the next six months.
By the end of October, JetBlue Airways expects 30,000 Delta Air Lines loyalty status members will have opted for a match on its own loyalty program, Mosaic.
JetBlue must face the U.S. Justice Department over its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines as it seeks to create a low-fare challenger to the Big Four.
Alaska is working to optimize its flying and moderate growth as it contends with rising fuel costs, demand shifts, and the impact of the Maui wildfires.
The decision follows Australia’s competition regulator announcing its formal opposition to the proposed tie-up between Qantas and Alliance in April 2023.
