JetBlue Seizes Spirit’s Fort Lauderdale Gap With Its Biggest FLL Schedule Ever
JetBlue is expanding sharply at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, adding new nonstop routes after Spirit Airlines’ exit from the market.
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United’s Starlink Seatback Screens Now Stream Live TV and Sports in Flight
United Airlines and DIRECTV are bringing live TV and sports to Starlink-enabled seatback screens, giving passengers free access on select aircraft this summer.
United Airlines and DIRECTV Team Up to Stream Live TV – Including Live Sports – on Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens This Summer
United will offer live TV streaming on Starlink-enabled seatback screens through July 20 on up to 150 aircraft. DIRECTV IN FLIGHT will provide free access to more than a dozen channels, including live sports, news, weather, business and entertainment.
United Takes Free Starlink Wi-Fi Across the Atlantic on Its First Boeing 777
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
United has launched its first widebody transatlantic flight with Starlink Wi-Fi, marking a major step in its plan to bring free high-speed connectivity to long-haul routes.
United Accelerates Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout With First Widebody Transatlantic Flight
By
Yuliya Karotkaya
• 4 mins read
United has launched its first Starlink-equipped transatlantic widebody flight between Newark and London, marking a major milestone in its fleetwide connectivity rollout. More than 400 United aircraft already feature Starlink, with nearly 1,000 expected to be equipped by the end of 2026, providing fast and reliable internet access across global routes.
United Adds New St. Croix Service as East Coast Network Expands
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Laura Mitchell
• 4 mins read
United Airlines will launch nonstop Newark-St. Croix flights this fall, adding a new Caribbean link while expanding service from its East Coast hubs.
American Airlines to Add Starlink Wi-Fi to More Than 500 Aircraft
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Airlines will install Starlink Wi-Fi on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in 2027, joining other major U.S. carriers upgrading in-flight connectivity.
JetBlue and United Add Shared Loyalty Perks as Blue Sky Partnership Expands
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
JetBlue and United have expanded their Blue Sky partnership with reciprocal loyalty benefits, giving eligible TrueBlue and MileagePlus members more perks across both networks.
United Airlines to Resume Flights to Venezuela in August
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Laura Mitchell
• 2 mins read
By
Laura Mitchell
• 2 mins read
United Airlines will restart daily Houston-Caracas service in August, becoming the second U.S. carrier to return to Venezuela. The move adds another commercial link to a market that is reopening after years of suspended service.
Lawmakers Question United-American Merger Rumors as Kirby Defends Idea
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Laura Mitchell
• 2 mins read
By
Laura Mitchell
• 2 mins read
Political scrutiny around a possible United-American tie-up intensified after Scott Kirby defended the logic of a merger and American publicly rejected the idea. The episode highlights how difficult large airline consolidation would be in the current regulatory climate.
American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk
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Laura Mitchell
• 1 min read
By
Laura Mitchell
• 1 min read
American Airlines said it is not interested in merger discussions with United Airlines, pushing back on reports that United had raised the idea with senior U.S. officials. The response sharply reduces the chances of a deal that would have redrawn the U.S. airline industry.
United Airlines and American Airlines Merger Talk Signals How Fragile the U.S. Airline Balance Has Become
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Reported merger discussions between United and American have reopened the biggest question in U.S. aviation: whether the industry’s next phase will be shaped by competition or further consolidation. Even if a deal never materializes, the fact that it was raised says a great deal about the pressure building inside the market.
Middle East Crisis: Airlines Raise Fares as Fuel Shock Starts to Reshape Global Schedules
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Airlines are raising fares, adding surcharges, and cutting flights as the Middle East conflict drives a sharp rise in jet fuel costs. The pressure is now spreading from airline balance sheets to traveler budgets and network planning.
United Airlines Bets Big on Premium Strategy With 250-Plane Expansion
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
United Airlines is accelerating its premium strategy with a massive fleet expansion and new cabin concepts across domestic and international routes.
United Unveils Relax Row Couch Seats for Economy Travelers on Long-Haul Flights
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
United Airlines is introducing Relax Row, a new long-haul economy seating option that converts three seats into a couch-like space.