Spirit Wants United Airlines, JetBlue Partnership Blocked by Regulators ...

Spirit Wants United Airlines, JetBlue Partnership Blocked by Regulators ...

Spirit Airlines Urges U.S. to Reject JetBlue-United Partnership

Skift Take: Spirit recently emerged from bankruptcy and is hoping to block new competition. But the first Trump administration approved the original Northeast Alliance. Read the Complete Story On Skift

Spirit Demands US DOT Reject Planned United and JetBlue Partnership - The Bulkhead Seat

United Airlines and JetBlue Airways announced a unique partnership late last month. It’s not a codeshare, joint venture, or merger, but a collaboration called “Blue Sky” that is without shared pricing, branding, or coordinated schedules. The interline agreement part of this announcement means that passengers will be able to book flights on both airlines on one ticket. This partnership also includes reciprocal benefits between the two programs, m…

Spirit Unveils New Names for Premium Fare Bundles

Go Big, Go Comfy, and Go — they’re gone. Spirit has rebranded its fare bundles for premium seats, bringing the names in line with what other carriers call theirs. “We’re simplifying choices so travelers can better understand and compare their options and the exceptional value that Spirit provides,” said Rana Ghosh, senior vice president and chief commercial officer at Spirit. Let’s unpack the details. Spirit’s New Premium Fare Bundle Names Spiri…

Spirit Objects To "Anticompetitive" United & JetBlue Partnership

Recently, we saw JetBlue Airways and United Airlines announce plans to launch a partnership, which will be known as “Blue Sky.” This partnership includes frequent flyer reciprocity, potential slot swaps, and more. The idea is that it’s supposed to start slow, and grow over time. Well, ahead of this partnership taking flight, one competitor has filed an objection, raising concerns about what this partnership will mean for the competitive landscap…