JetBlue says it will end American Airlines partnership after losing DOJ antitrust case, will focus on Spirit
Publishing timestamp: 2023-07-05 18:06:11
Summary
JetBlue Airways will end its partnership with American Airlines in the northeastern U.S. after a federal judge ruled the agreement was anticompetitive. American Airlines plans to appeal the ruling. JetBlue will instead focus on its deal to acquire budget carrier Spirit Airlines, which was previously sued by the Justice Department. The termination of the partnership comes after a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department and several states to block the alliance. JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit Airlines is seen as a way to better compete against larger airlines.
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