United Airlines and JetBlue Airways have launched a strategic partnership that will allow travelers to book flights and use loyalty points across both carriers, according to Bloomberg. The partnership will merge United and JetBlue’s operations in the New York City area, allowing United to resume flights at JFK Airport. JetBlue will gain access to preferred flight times at United’s Newark Liberty hub. The agreement helps United CEO Scott Kirby achieve his goal of regaining JFK access amid air traffic issues at Newark. JFK Airport has limited capacity, making takeoff and landing slots highly valuable and hard to secure. United exited JFK in 2022 after unsuccessful attempts to expand its presence at the busy international hub.
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02United Airways and JetBlue Airways have announced a strategic partnership that will allow travelers to book flights and use loading points across both carriers, according to Bloomberg.
00:11Partnership will merge United and JetBlue's operations in the New York City area, allowing United to resume flights at JFK Airport.
00:17JetBlue will gain access to preferred flight times at United's Newark Liberty Hub.
00:21The agreement helps United CEO Scott Kirby achieve his goal over gaining JFK access amid air traffic issues at Newark.
00:26JFK Airport has limited capacity, making takeoff and landing slots highly valuable and hard to secure.
00:32United X to the JFK in 2022 after unsuccessful attempts to expand its presence at the busy international hub.
00:38For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.