Passengers flying on several airlines across the Americas should expect to see reliably higher inflight Wi-Fi speeds now that Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 F2 (VS3 F2) geostationary satellite has officially entered service. In the Americas, Viasat counts Aeromexico, Azul, American, Breeze, Delta, JetBlue, LATAM, Southwest and United among its customers. “Rollout on VS3 F2 is already...
The suit claims thousands were deprived of a paid seat selection after JetBlue allegedly displayed free selection in its app.
Gordon and Jay open with why record revenues still aren't covering a sharp rise in costs, then turn to what JetBlue's latest outlook tells the rest of the industry. From the Airline Weekly Lounge Video Archive:
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat17 Sept
Air Serbia has retired its third Airbus A319 aircraft, registered YU-APB. The 22-year-old aircraft left Belgrade yesterday for Teesside, with its last revenue service operated on September 8 from Tivat to Nikola Tesla Airport. Air Serbia initiated a gradual, phased retirement of its A319 fleet last year with the withdrawal of its first aircraft of the type, registered YU-APK. It was followed by the second this June, YU-APD. The flag carrier plans to completely phase out the A319s over a three to five-year period, replacing them with larger A320s and more Embraer E195 jets. All three A319s that have now left the fleet were either 21 or 22 years old. So far this year, the airline has taken delivery of three A320s and one E195. The carrier’s CEO, Jiri Marek, noted that in addition to the incoming aircraft, it is seeking further capacity for the 2027 summer season. With the planned arrival of two aircraft, Air Serbia’s in-house Embraer fleet will grow to five, supplemented by four Bulgaria Air E190s wet-leased until the end of the 2027 summer season. Meanwhile, its A320 fleet will increase to seven aircraft. Commenting on its Embraer fleet earlier this year, Mr Marek previously noted, “There will be a significant number of [E195]-E1 aircraft available on the market. At present, several carriers, including Azul and JetBlue, are phasing out E1 aircraft, while LOT Polish Airlines is set to transition to the A220, creating favourable market availability. For us, this represents an ideal opportunity. This type allows us not only to further increase frequencies, but also to sustain routes year-round. Given the strong seasonality in our network, such aircraft enable us to maintain most destinations during the winter season as well”. On the A320s, the CEO added, “Introducing more A320s into service is part of Air Serbia’s continuous fleet renewal process. We are gradually replacing older A319 models with these aircraft, increasing the number of available seats and improving operational efficiency. Our goal is to develop the fleet in a long-term and planned manner, adapting its structure to market needs and the company’s future growth. We will continue to rely on Airbus aircraft, most likely the A320ceo, as we expect a number of these units to return to the market over the next few years at favourable prices”. EX-YU Aviation News
Both issues have been particularly pronounced in the Northeast, where the airline has a significant footprint.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile15 Sept
With competitors edging closer to overtaking its market share at Boston Logan, JetBlue is seeking to defend its hub.
A well-known surfer says he pleaded with agents after a reservation swap forced him to leave a backup surfboard behind at the airport.
The airline is reportedly gearing these aircraft up to provide charter services for the NHL.
The airline is focused on going smaller with the Airbus A220.
JetBlue has announced the launch of eight new non-stop routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and plans…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux7 Sept
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the low Airlink flypast in Cape Town, what’s been lost in the discussion so far, and what the South African civil aviation authority has to say about it. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace as drones play an ever increasing role in the war between Russia and Ukraine. German authorities blame Russia for the recent explosive-laden drone in Leipzig. The FAA is moving to fire a pair of controllers who left the La Guardia tower early on the day of the crash between an Air Canada CRJ and ARFF truck. But the situation isn’t as straightforward as it seems. South Korean officials move to charge seven officials from the transport ministry with falsifying documents after the Jeju Air crash in Muan. And US airlines continue the race to be as premium as possible. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Airlink’s low flypast: video, data, airline statement, South Africa CAA statement * La Guardia Controllers left the tower early * JetBlue’s new first class * American Airlines’ new premium heavy 777-300ER * Chinese airlines swing to losses in the first half of 2026 * Airline Atlas, the new map prints powered by Flightradar24 data Check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar244 Sept
JetBlue has unveiled BlueFirst, its first-ever traditional domestic first-class cabin, marking a major change for an airline that…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope3 Sept
New domestic first-class product uses 2-2 recliner seating and will complement the airline’s lie-flat Mint business-class cabin
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier2 Sept
The new product is expected to be available in the coming months.
JetBlue has unveiled BlueFirst, a new first class cabin rolling out fleetwide. The seats and amenities look great, but economy passengers will pay the price.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig1 Sept
“BlueFirst” comes with newly designed seats, seatback entertainment screens, and more room to stretch out, the carrier said.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile1 Sept
JetBlue’s new domestic first class seats seek to give customers a more premium experience with customized cocktails, meals, and roomy seats made with mattress foam. The carrier is banking on the seats to help it turn a profit.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi1 Sept
The carrier has agreed to pay $58.5 million.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile31 Aug
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