US airlines American Airlines and Jetblue announced an alliance on Thursday to boost their business in the Northeast US and “accelerate the recovery” from the pandemic, which includes sharing flights to offer their passengers more destinations nationally and internationally. as well as loyalty benefits.
In a statement, Jetblue President and Chief Operating Officer Joanna Geraghty said that pairing its national network with American Airlines’ international map “creates a new competitive option in the Northeast, where customers yearn for an alternative to dominant airlines.” , and also allows the two companies “to accelerate the recovery of the coronavirus”.
The alliance will allow “integrating the networks” of these two large US airlines and “operate reciprocal shared flights”, with which passengers can book the same itinerary on any of their web pages.
The companies seek to strengthen their position against rivals such as Delta or United at a time when international tourism is at a minimum and domestic flights in the US are affected by restrictions, such as those imposed by the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to travelers from covid-19 hot spots.
Through this initiative, Jetblue introduces some 60 routes operated by American into its network, while American introduces more than 130 routes operated by Jetblue.
In addition, as a result of this pact, American launches long-distance connections from JFK’s New York airport to Tel Aviv and Athens, in addition to its popular connections with London and Madrid, to which Rio de Janeiro is expected to add in the winter of 2021. .
Airlines will have a greater presence at New York’s three main airports (JFK, LaGuardia and Newark) as well as Boston and Philadelphia, with a view to enhancing their service on the East and West Coast, as well as the southeastern United States. , indicates the note.
American Airlines warned on Wednesday that it could be forced to suspend 25,000 employees, around 20% of its workforce, after suffering an 80% year-on-year drop in revenue this June, and other airlines such as United have announced similar measures before an increase in coronavirus cases in the country.
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