Op-Ed: JetBlue-Spirit merger will support Puerto Rico’s tourism industry, health ecosystem
September 25, 2023
[Editorial] The tourism sector has shown signs of recovery. Not so, the health ecosystem, which needs an urgent injection of qualified professionals to balance and avoid an insurmountable crisis. #NewsismyBusiness
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JetBlue announces Puerto Rico expansion with 2 new routes
April 20, 2023
Flights out for sale starting today with $99 limited one-way fares available online. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico market cited in DOJ suit to block JetBlue-Spirit merger
March 7, 2023
Antitrust lawsuit alleges that the acquisition would harm consumers by reducing competition and driving up prices in key markets.
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JetBlue proposal to buy Spirit would have local repercussions
April 6, 2022
The transaction would allow JetBlue to grow in its focus cities like Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and San Juan.
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jetBlue’s ‘Bluericua’ aircraft adds San Juan’s 500-year anniversary emblem
October 15, 2021
The municipality of San Juan has taken its 500th anniversary to the skies through an agreement with jetBlue, which has emblazoned its ‘Bluericua’ aircraft with the celebration’s official emblem. The airline is now the event’s official carrier. “We’re very excited about this announcement that elevates the celebration of the 500 years of San Juan to […]
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Tourism execs: Puerto Rico needs to pump millions into infrastructure to compete
September 14, 2021
Puerto Rico has all of the attributes needed to compete with the most popular tourist destinations in the world, but it needs to make significant investments to attractions islandwide and its capital city of San Juan, tourism executives agreed during a panel discussion at the San Juan Economic Forum. “Tourism is based on experiences and […]
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jetBlue, Aerostar facilitating COVID-19 testing at LMM airport
January 29, 2021
Puerto Rico’s largest carrier, jetBlue is looking to ramp-up pre-departure and arrival COVID-19 testing at local airports, by relying on at-home options through its partner Vault Health, the airline’s CEO Joanna Geraghty said during a discussion of its quarterly results. “So, Puerto Rico. We definitely see some constraints with testing in that environment. We’ve actually […]
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JetBlue launches Cash+Points redemption option to boost travel
June 24, 2020
JetBlue announced it is launching a Cash+Points redemption option for customers who are ready to book travel but do not have enough TrueBlue points to cover the full cost of their itinerary. Available when booking directly with JetBlue, TrueBlue members are now able to make up the difference by using a combination of cash and […]
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JetBlue to start requiring customers to wear face coverings during travel
April 28, 2020
JetBlue announced that starting May 4 all customers will be required to wear a face covering during travel. The policy comes after the airline began requiring all crew members to wear face coverings while working. JetBlue has modeled its policy on the Centers for Disease Control guidelines that indicate all individuals should wear a face […]
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JetBlue consolidates service in 5 U.S. airports to reduce ‘excess flying’ for 8 weeks
April 9, 2020
JetBlue announced it will temporarily consolidate operations in five major metropolitan areas in the U.S between April 15 and June 10. The revised schedules are aimed at reducing excess flying during a time of unprecedented low demand for air travel while maintaining a critical level of service across the airline’s network for those who absolutely […]
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JetBlue waives change, cancellation fees on future travel over coronavirus concerns
February 27, 2020
JetBlue announced it will suspend change and cancel fees for new flight bookings from Feb. 27 to Mar. 11, 2020, for travel completed by June 1, 2020. The policy is designed to give customers confidence that they will not be charged any JetBlue fees for changes or cancellations later given evolving coronavirus concerns. The move […]
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Spirit Airlines exec: P.R. market ‘doing quite well’
February 7, 2020
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines confirmed that Puerto Rico is “doing quite well” from an earnings perspective, although the positive results are not attributed to post-earthquake traffic. During an earnings call with analysts to discuss fourth quarter results, Matthew Klein, chief commercial officer of Spirit Airlines said while “we have seen some impact in Puerto Rico, […]
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JetBlue to temporarily reduce seat capacity in P.R. post-earthquakes
January 24, 2020
In the wake of the earthquakes that have rattled Puerto Rico since late December, JetBlue will be “temporarily reducing capacity” to protect its revenue base at least through the first quarter, COO Joanna Geraghty said during a call with analysts to discuss the carrier’s fourth quarter 2019 results. “We remain committed to the island, but […]
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JetBlue to go ‘carbon neutral’ on all domestic flights starting in July ’20
January 7, 2020
Puerto Rico’s largest air carrier, JetBlue, announced it will offset carbon dioxide emissions from jet fuel for all domestic JetBlue flights beginning in July 2020, as it makes steps toward reducing its contribution to global warming. As part of the airline’s plan to prepare for a changing climate, the commitments underscore JetBlue’s long-term strategy to […]
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JetBlue expands free entertainment lineup with launch of new onboard content partners
November 7, 2019
JetBlue is providing customers with more inflight entertainment options based on their feedback with the launch of its newest onboard offerings from Showtime, Spotify, Inscape and PressReader. Starting this month, customers onboard the airline’s HD touchscreen-equipped aircraft can access full seasons of shows from Showtime, podcasts from Spotify, the day’s biggest headlines from PressReader, curated […]
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