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JetBlue narrows focus to East Coast leisure as it scrambles for profits

JetBlue narrows focus to East Coast leisure as it scrambles for profits

JetBlue is doubling down on leisure travel along the East Coast as its path back to profitability. President Marty St. George, speaking at the Skift Aviation Forum, outlined a strategy centered on routes connecting the Northeast with Florida, Orlando, and the Caribbean. This targeted approach is a key element of

Marriott’s corporate restructuring underway, scale TBD

Marriott’s corporate restructuring underway, scale TBD

Per Skift, Marriott International, the world's largest hotel company, has initiated a significant corporate restructuring, including widespread layoffs affecting hundreds of employees. This move, part of an $80-90 million annual cost-saving initiative, primarily impacts corporate-level positions. The restructuring follows Marriott's doubling in size over the past

United expands at IAD, temporary terminal or no

United expands at IAD, temporary terminal or no

United Airlines is significantly expanding its operations at Dulles International Airport (IAD), strengthening the hub for both domestic and international flights. The nation's self-proclaimed flag carrier aims to enhance connectivity across its network, particularly in the eastern United States, where Newark dominates. Per the Washington Business Journal, United

American Airlines and Iberia prepare for Airbus transatlantic A321XLR routes

American Airlines and Iberia prepare for Airbus transatlantic A321XLR routes

The Airbus A321XLR is poised to revolutionize transatlantic routes, with Iberia becoming the first airline to operate the aircraft on long-haul flights. This new single-aisle jet, capable of flying up to 4,700 nautical miles, is set to replace the aging Boeing 757 fleet for many airlines. American Airlines plans

Hyatt Place tests paid breakfast model

Hyatt Place tests paid breakfast model

Hotel brands' preference for partner-owners over customers continues as Hyatt Place, the upscale select-service brand known for included complimentary breakfast, is piloting a paid breakfast model at over 40 U.S. locations, according to the Points Guy. The trial allows guests to choose between rates with or without breakfast

Spirit Airlines nears bankruptcy as Frontier ends merger talks, reports Journal

Spirit Airlines nears bankruptcy as Frontier ends merger talks, reports Journal

Spirit Airlines is preparing for a bankruptcy filing following failed merger talks with Frontier Airlines, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. The budget airline is negotiating with bondholders to develop a bankruptcy plan that would gain creditor support, as it faces mounting losses, a $1.1 billion

Delta flight attendants gear up for possible unionization push

Delta flight attendants gear up for possible unionization push

Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines may soon reignite efforts to unionize, as public support for labor grows nationwide. Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, indicated that a unionization campaign might emerge “in a few months,” citing stronger support from community groups and political figures in