Source: JetBlue JetBlue Airways announced that Joanna Geraghty, currently the company’s president and chief operating officer, will succeed Robin Hayes as chief executive officer, effective February 12, 2024. Hayes will continue to serve on the company’s Board of Directors until that time, at which point Geraghty will join the Board. Hayes will serve as a strategic advisor to the company over the coming months. Hayes said: “It’s bittersweet to retire from this airline I love, but I will always feel a part of the JetBlue team and be rooting for its continued success. For nearly 35 years – both at British Airways and here at JetBlue – I’ve loved working in this industry. However, the extraordinary challenges and pressure of [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Launches 99% Off Sale to Mark 99-Plus Percent December Completion Rate On the heels of the busiest December in airline history, Frontier is celebrating the airline's record-setting 99-plus percent completion factor for both the month and the holiday period with a one-day sale offering 99% off base fares. For the full month of December and the holiday period, Frontier had its best overall flight completion level on record (based on available data going back to 2008). Also, the airline's on-time arrival and on-time departure levels for December 2023 were Frontier's highest since 2015 (excluding pandemic-year 2020). "We are proud to have achieved a 99.38% flight completion rate in December with industry-leading aircraft utilization on our all-Airbus fleet [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Latest Update: 2:30 p.m. Pacific, Jan. 7 As we navigate the impacts of the 737-9 MAX grounding on our operation, we have cancelled 170 Sunday flights affecting roughly 25,000 guests. We expect additional significant cancellations through the first half of the week. We are awaiting further instruction from both the FAA and Boeing to begin the required inspections on the door plug of our 737-9 MAX fleet and will share information as we’re able. 6 p.m. Pacific, Jan. 6 The investigation into what happened on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Friday, Jan. 5, is underway. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has now assumed the lead role in the investigation. Alaska’s safety and technical teams, along with representatives [...]

Source: Iberia New flights have been assigned to 36,621, or 80.2%, of the 45,641 passengers affected by the cancellations Cash and voucher refunds were processed for the 4,900 travellers who requested it, 10.7% of those affected Iberia requests that all travellers check in ahead of time through the airline’s website and arrive at the airport with more time than usual The strike called by the unions for 5, 6, 7 and 8 January, coinciding with the Three Kings holiday, forced Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum to cancel more than 400 flights, affecting 45,641 passengers. However, the Iberia Group provided a solution to 90.9% of affected travellers. Since the start of the unavoidable cancellations, Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum [...]

Source: TAP Europe from 49€, Africa from 149€ and the Americas from 349€ TAP Air Portugal is launching a mega price promotion with irresistible offers from January 4th. Round trip flights, with all taxes included, between the mainland and the Portuguese islands from 49 euros, other European destinations of the Portuguese national airline from 59 euros, Morocco from 149 euros and other African destinations from 299 euros, the United States of America from 429 euros, Canada with prices starting at 349 euros and Brazil with flights available from 599 euros. The prices are valid on flights operated by TAP and the promotional tickets included in this campaign can be purchased between today and January 18, for trips to take place [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced it has officially launched service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Tallahassee International Airport (TLH), with the first flight arriving in Tallahassee this morning. JetBlue’s new intrastate service will operate daily, introducing the airline’s award-winning service, low fares and a better travel option for customers on a route with limited competition. “We are thrilled to introduce much needed competition and relief to a route that has suffered from high fares for decades,” said Robert Land, head of government affairs, associate general counsel, JetBlue. “This new route further demonstrates our commitment to the Sunshine state and to providing low fares, great service and connectivity to customers in Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee and beyond.” Increasing Florida’s [...]