United Airlines announces partnership with JetBlue

[HS-TQE]

At least an interline and a bilateral FF (Earn and Burn) agreement to start off with.

They won't be codesharing at this stage (taking into consideration the failed AA/B6 alliance application which included codeshares).

UA and B6 will be planning to swapping some JFK and EWR slots, enabling UA to restart JFK-LAX/SFO services in the future.

United Airlines and JetBlue to team up in new, blockbuster partnership - The Points Guy

Major news on the airline front: United Airlines and JetBlue will partner in a new alliance called "Blue Sky."

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[justinbrett]

At least an interline and a bilateral FF (Earn and Burn) agreement to start off with.

It appears that’s all it will ever be, according to the interview with the UA CEO I watched.

I guess it will be similar to the relationship between AA and AS+HA as fellow oneworld members, who also recognise each others paid lounge programs.

 

[BrianQQ]

It appears that’s all it will ever be, according to the interview with the UA CEO I watched.

I think JetBlue has learnt from the whole Northeast Alliance debacle to not want to push further than what can be done.

 

[justinbrett]

I think JetBlue has learnt from the whole Northeast Alliance debacle to not want to push further than what can be done.

Yup. I think AS/HA got lucky in that both were fairly geographically specific airlines so wasn’t really a competition concern.

I doubt DOJ will approve any more mergers.

 

[savvyoliviasmith]

I find United’s partnership with JetBlue both strategic and refreshing — especially for travelers seeking flexibility without sacrificing comfort. JetBlue has always led in cabin experience, especially with legroom and in-flight entertainment, while United brings an expansive international network and elite loyalty program perks. If this partnership means seamless connections, coordinated schedules, and maybe even reciprocal benefits for frequent flyers, it could seriously reshape the domestic competition game.