Tag: slot
NEWS Oct 07, 2026 FAA Clears JetBlue's $58.5M Purchase of Spirit's LaGuardia Slots The FAA approved JetBlue's $58.5 million deal to acquire Spirit Airlines slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport, expanding its East Coast presence. Read More →
NEWS Sep 21, 2026 Breeze Airways Presses FAA to Block Legacy Carriers From Acquiring Spirit's Vacated Slots Breeze Airways urges the FAA to prevent legacy carriers from acquiring defunct Spirit Airlines' slots, citing competition and consumer harm concerns. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 04, 2026 Slot Management and Priority Handling: Where Air Ambulances Fit in Busy Airports When we talk about air ambulance services, people usually focus on the airplane, the medical crew on board, and the urgency of the patient’s condition. What is usually overlooked is the operational side of the process – especially the aspect involving operating an aircraft through one of Europe’s busiest airports with strict slot management policies. Read More →
ROUTES May 21, 2026 Alaska Airlines Has Just Taken Off to London for the First Time, and a Boeing 737 to Iceland Is Only One Week Away Alaska Airlines officially entered the transatlantic market today, operating its first-ever nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and London Heathrow, marking a fundamental shift in the identity of a carrier that, until recently, had never flown passengers across the Atlantic. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 20, 2024 Ghost Flights Explained: Planes Taking Off With Little to No Passengers Airlines ideally prefer selling all possible seats on a particular flight to ensure it generates the most profit amid the high costs of operating an aircraft. However, there are cases where airlines operate flights with little to no passengers onboard. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 10, 2023 JetBlue's Tussle With Amsterdam Schiphol Airport JetBlue Airways launched service to Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) from its major East Coast hubs earlier this year. The new JetBlue service to Amsterdam has already faced rough air, with Schiphol Airport announcing a flight cap that directly impacts JetBlue's operation among other carriers. Read More →
NEWS Sep 27, 2023 The Battle for Slots: Delta vs. United at Tokyo Haneda Delta has officially announced it will scrap plans to start service between Portland and Tokyo Haneda. United Airlines has swooped in and applied to use these routes to expand its network from Tokyo. This situation highlights the importance of slots in airport operations. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 15, 2021 JetBlue Secures London Heathrow Slots JetBlue Airways has secured access to London Heathrow Airport for its inaugural transatlantic flights. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 JetBlue and American Airlines Announce More Details of Codeshare Partnership JetBlue and American Airlines have announced the latest updates and received Department of Transportation (DOT) approval for their new partnership. The new codeshare is expected to further round out American’s domestic network in regions of the country where it has a smaller influence such as the Northeast and will give more slots to JetBlue at busy airports like JFK. Read More →