From the Control Tower
DOJ wins: JetBlue, American NEA declared illegal
JetBlue and American Airlines must unwind their Northeast Alliance (NEA), and quickly. The partnership was ruled a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This is, of course, bad news for the two airlines. The impact may be broader than that.
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Connectivity
Inmarsat boosts SwiftJet distribution with Collins Aerospace deal
Collins Aerospace is the newest distributor for Inmarsat's SwiftJet inflight internet service. Expected to enter service later this year, SwiftJet offers upgraded performance for the global business aviation market over L-band satellite links.
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Breeze teases new pricing models for inflight internet
After three months of testing, Breeze Airways and Viasat are getting more comfortable with the performance of the inflight WiFi service on the carrier's A220s. And the planned offerings include at least two options unique to the industry.
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In-Flight Entertainment
easyJet talks up AirFi deployment success, future program plans
EasyJet has not been shy about the success of its adoption of AirFi's on-board shopping and entertainment platform in recent months. And the carrier is just getting started with the system. Simon Cox, the carrier's Director for InFlight Retail, recently shared some insights with PaxEx.Aero on what's next as the program matures.
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Cabin Design
WestJet mostly delivers a mostly premium experience from Schiphol
WestJet often offers affordable one way premium fares. But does the product measure up to the price??
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Hawaiian unveils Leihōkū Suites for 787s
Hawaiian Airlines will bring a new premium cabin to the market when its 787s take flight. The carrier formally unveiled its Leihōkū Suites for its business class passengers, part of a long-haul revamp for the airline.
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Other Industry News
APA and American Airlines Management Reach Agreement in Principle
Good news, assuming it is ratified, as American's pilots and management reach a deal.
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DFW Airport sets stage to restart work on sixth terminal with new airlines lease
DFW International Airport is nodding to future expansion with a new use and lease agreement.
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Northern Pacific delays inaugural, battles certification challenges
Northern Pacific's first flight will have to wait a couple more weeks. The carrier's planned operations between Ontario, California and Las Vegas will now launch on 23 June 2023.
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