United Airlines, JetBlue partnership gets Trump admin clearance to fly

JetBlue & United passengers score big win with 'Blue Sky' deal to start in weeks

TWO major American airlines have scored a huge win and passengers will be feeling the benefits in just weeks.  Despite rival company Spirit Airlines urging the government to prevent the deal, JetBlue and United will soon be rolling out their major partnership.  JetBlue has signed a major deal with United AirlinesGetty Passengers will be able to book flights on United planes on JetBlue’s website and vice-versaGetty Very soon, JetBlue and United p…

United Airlines, JetBlue partnership gets Trump admin clearance to fly

United Airlines and JetBlue's partnership, known as "Blue Sky," has been cleared for takeoff following a review by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). "Blue Sky is a new and unique collaboration designed to give customers of both airlines even more options to find flights that fit their plans as well as new opportunities to earn and use MileagePlus® miles and TrueBlue points across both airlines," United said in a media release on Tue…

US DOT approves JetBlue-United partnership

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved the JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) and United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) 'Blue Sky' collaboration, the companies announced in a statement. The airlines are now able to proceed to implementation despite calls against it from low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International). During a JetBlue second-quarter investors call, the airline’s chief executive, Joa…

Regulators Clear the Way for United–JetBlue Partnership

United Airlines and JetBlue Airways will be able to move forward with their planned partnership, announcing Tuesday that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has reviewed the airlines’ plans and did not find any reason to oppose the partnership on antitrust grounds.  The move comes after federal courts declined to approve a merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines and demanded they unwind a marketing partnership with American Airlines on con…