JetBlue Wins Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots for $58.5 Million — Below Spirit’s Own Estimate
JetBlue’s winning bid comes in well below Spirit's $86.7 million valuation of its LaGuardia slots.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi20 JulLaGuardia Airport — page 2
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Corendon flight returns to Brussels after technical issue, passengers criticise lack of communication
A Corendon Airlines flight from Brussels Airport to Hurghada, Egypt, was forced to return to Brussels on Sunday after the crew detected a technical problem shortly after departure. Flight XR5401, operated by Airbus A320 with Lithuanian registration LY-LGA, departed around three hours behind schedule before turning back while over southern Germany. The aircraft landed safely […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban13 Jul
Angry ATC & Impatient Pilots Argue: “You Need To Be Replaced,” “Go Back To LaGuardia!”
Air traffic controllers have stressful jobs, and they can have a lot of tasks to manage at once. However, sometimes it seems like they only create more work for themselves when they have an attitude. That brings us to a recent incident that happened at San Diego International Airport (SAN), where pilots slung quite the insults at the air traffic controller… while I think that was unprofessional, I don’t disagree with the sentiment, I think?
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig11 Jul
Wow: SAS CEO Anko Van Der Werff Quits, Will Become Next Air Canada CEO
Several weeks ago, we learned how Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau would be ”retiring.” This followed the Air Canada accident at LaGuardia, where Rousseau was under fire in Quebec for his inability to speak French, a consistent theme of his tenure.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 JulThe Surprising Frontrunner For The Air Canada CEO Job (Non-French Speaker!)
Several weeks ago, we learned how Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau would be ”retiring.” This followed the Air Canada accident at LaGuardia, where Rousseau was under fire in Quebec for his inability to speak French, a consistent theme of his tenure.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig3 Jul
Seasonal Weekend Service: Delta Air Lines Adds New Routes From New York LaGuardia & Austin
Delta adds seasonal weekend flights from New York LaGuardia to Melbourne (FL) and Austin to Fort Myers, expanding Florida service for winter 2026-27.
JetBlue Scales Back Northeast Operations to Fuel Fort Lauderdale Growth
JetBlue is reducing its crew-basing footprint at Newark Liberty (EWR) and New York LaGuardia (LGA) in a strategic shift to prioritize expansion in Fort Lauderdale.
AviationSource News•Len Varley18 Jun
Spirit Airlines’ LaGuardia Slots Are Worth $87 Million, But Maybe Not To Budget Carriers
The 22 daily flight slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport, once held by Spirit Airlines, could be worth as much as $87 million.
JetBlue Pushes Deeper Into Fort Lauderdale, Shrinks in Newark and LaGuardia
JetBlue is shrinking in the New York area as it focuses more on Fort Lauderdale, where executives see greater opportunity following Spirit’s collapse.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi17 Jun