Travelers will now have seamless access to both
airlines’ domestic and international networks
JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU) and American Airlines Group
Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced a strategic partnership that
will create seamless connectivity for travelers in the Northeast
and more choice for customers across their complementary domestic
and international networks. In addition, the relationship will
accelerate each airline’s recovery as the travel industry adapts to
new trends as a result of the pandemic.
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The partnership includes an alliance
agreement that proposes codeshare and loyalty benefits that will
enhance each carrier’s offerings in New York and Boston, providing
strategic growth and driving value for customers and crewmembers of
both airlines. (Graphic: Business Wire)
The partnership includes an alliance agreement that proposes
codeshare and loyalty benefits that will enhance each carrier’s
offerings in New York and Boston, providing strategic growth and
driving value for customers and crewmembers of both airlines.
Customers will experience a number of benefits from the new
partnership, including:
- New and expanded routes: The partnership enables new
strategic growth opportunities for both airlines. As a result,
American will launch international service from New York (JFK) to
Tel Aviv (TLV) and to Athens (ATH) and JFK to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)
will return as a daily seasonal route in winter 2021, in addition
to continuing to serve popular long-haul destinations like London
(LHR) and Madrid (MAD). JetBlue will also accelerate its growth in
key cities, bringing its award-winning service to more customers.
JetBlue will grow in greater New York City, adding flights at
LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR), while also increasing its
presence at JFK for seamless connections to American’s expanded
international network. JetBlue plans to enhance service to
strategic markets on the East Coast, West Coast, and in the
Southeast, building on JetBlue's recently announced service between
EWR and nine markets, including Mint® service to Los Angeles (LAX)
and San Francisco (SFO).
- More choice and loyalty benefits: Through their
integrated networks, JetBlue and American will operate reciprocal
codeshare flights, giving customers new options with improved
schedules, competitive fares and nonstop access to more domestic
and international destinations. JetBlue will gain connectivity to
more U.S. destinations, a broad global network and an improved
frequent flyer proposition, while American will complement
JetBlue’s improved and expanded service with new international
routes. JetBlue and American loyalty members will also enjoy new
benefits while the carriers are exploring additional premium
experiences for customers.
- Seamless experience: Customers will enjoy a seamless
experience across both airlines, including the ability to book a
single itinerary on either website, convenient connections and an
improved on-the-ground experience — resulting in a compelling
proposition for both leisure and corporate customers. Additionally,
customers seeking more comfort in transcontinental service will
have access to both JetBlue’s Mint and American’s three-class
Transcon service.
“Pairing JetBlue’s domestic network with American’s
international route map creates a new competitive choice in the
Northeast, where customers are longing for an alternative to the
dominant network carriers,” said Joanna Geraghty, president and
chief operating officer, JetBlue. “This partnership with American
is the next step in our plan to accelerate our coronavirus
recovery, get our crewmembers and our aircraft flying again, and
fuel JetBlue’s growth into the future.”
“This is an incredible opportunity for both of our airlines,”
said American Airlines President Robert Isom. “American has a
strong history in the Northeast, and we’re proud to partner with
JetBlue as the latest chapter in that long history. Together, we
can offer customers an industry-leading product in New York and
Boston with more flights and more seats to more cities.”
New routes from the Northeast
The partnership between American and JetBlue enables sustainable
international growth for customers in the Northeast from JFK, which
will continue to complement the robust international service from
Philadelphia (PHL), for even more options.
Upon the implementation of the alliance agreement, American
intends to launch service between JFK and TLV and will introduce
new seasonal service between JFK and ATH next summer, to meet the
strong local demand. The new nonstop service to TLV and ATH from
JFK will be the first long-haul international flights that American
has launched from New York in more than four years. American will
also operate daily seasonal service to GIG beginning in winter 2021
during the peak summer travel period in Rio de Janeiro. And, once
the coronavirus pandemic has ended, the new partnership is certain
to facilitate American adding new long-haul markets in Europe,
Africa, India and South America
As New York’s Hometown Airline®, JetBlue plans to increase
flying out of New York’s three major airports, bringing its
award-winning experience to more customers. Its growth at JFK will
be aimed at offering even more connection opportunities to
American’s growing international network of destinations. From both
New York and Boston, JetBlue plans to enhance service to strategic
markets, including those on the East Coast, West Coast, and in the
Southeast. This will further build on JetBlue’s recently announced
growth between EWR and nine markets, including Mint service to LAX
and SFO.
More choice and loyalty benefits: Codeshare creates more
options for customers
JetBlue and American will begin a new codeshare relationship,
giving customers seamless access to more destinations, including
international service. The codeshare will introduce JetBlue
customers to more than 60 new routes operated by American and will
introduce American’s customers to more than 130 new routes operated
by JetBlue. Codesharing allows customers to book a single itinerary
combining flights from both airlines, which will result in a
one-stop check-in experience and seamless flight connections from
origin to destination.
“JetBlue customers will have more routes and destinations to
choose from through American Airlines’ extensive global network,”
said Scott Laurence, head of revenue and planning, JetBlue.
“Together we will offer customers better options than either of us
could alone. This partnership enables JetBlue to bring our low
fares and great service to even more customers by expanding our
presence in our hometown, growing relevance in Boston, and
supporting our successful Mint franchise.”
“Leisure travel is important to our customers, and JetBlue’s
network paired with their award-winning service, are the perfect
fit,” said Vasu Raja, Chief Revenue Officer at American Airlines.
“Both airlines’ customers value access to more destinations,
whether it’s a JetBlue customer who wants more direct access to
South America from New York, or an American customer who wants more
robust service to Florida. Together, we can give our customers the
best of both worlds.”
Exceptional experience: Industry-leading products and
enhancements to existing service
JetBlue and American will offer customers more options on
Transcon service from New York to the West Coast. American’s
popular three-class service on the Airbus A321T will join JetBlue
with its Mint premium experience and thoughtful core seating.
The premium experience will also be expanded to the fleet.
American intends to operate more dual-class regional aircraft
featuring first class beginning next year, providing the premium
experience customers in the Northeast prefer.
JetBlue is not joining oneworld® or the AA/IAG Atlantic
Joint Business Agreement and will continue with plans to
independently launch and operate transatlantic flights to London in
2021.
The implementation of the alliance agreement and other
arrangements described herein is subject to the negotiation and
execution of definitive documentation and governmental review.
Statements in this press release contain various forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
which represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions concerning
future events. When used in this document and in documents
incorporated herein by reference, the words “expects,” “plans,”
“anticipates,” “indicates,” “believes,” “forecast,” “guidance,”
“outlook,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “targets” and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, and are based on information currently available to
us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements due to many factors, including,
without limitation, those listed in our U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission filings, matters of which we may not be aware
and the impact of infectious diseases that affects demand for air
travel or travel behavior, such as the ongoing impact of the
coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Given the risks and uncertainties
surrounding forward-looking statements, you should not place undue
reliance on these statements. Further information concerning these
and other factors is contained in JetBlue’s Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, including but not limited to, JetBlue’s 2019
Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking
events discussed in this press release might not occur. Our
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release or as of the dates so indicated. We undertake no obligation
to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise.
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San
Juan. JetBlue carries customers across the U.S., Caribbean, and
Latin America. For more information, visit jetblue.com.
About American Airlines Group
American’s purpose is to care for people on life’s journey.
Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the
ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the
S&P 500. Learn more about what’s happening at American by
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