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News Roundup
This is a roundup of news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days. I thought they are worth sharing so I hope you enjoy reading them.
JetBlue and Spirit flip the script on competition argument in new merger legal filing
Attorneys for the airlines stated in a brief to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the judge wrongly barred their merger despite seeming to recognize it would “improve competition, and thus reduce prices, for the vast majority of consumers.” ➡️ Read more
Spirit to Launch a New Route to Costa Rica
Spirit Airlines is making it easier to get to Costa Rica thanks to a brand-new flight launching next month from Houston. The new route, which will launch on March 6, will operate daily between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and San José’s Juan Santamaría International Airport, the Costa Rica Tourism Board shared with Travel + Leisure. The flight will complement Spirit’s other service to Costa Rica from both Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. ➡️ Read more
Low-cost Lynx Air shuts down, canceling all flights
A Canadian airline offering flights between Phoenix and Canada shut down on Monday, Feb. 26, just one year after launching service in Arizona. Around this time last year, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport celebrated the arrival of Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Lynx Air, which flew between Phoenix and its hub in Calgary, Alberta. Last October, Lynx added a flight between Phoenix and Toronto. ➡️ Read more
Major ANA Mileage Club Award Chart Devaluation
ANA Mileage Club will be significantly increasing redemption rates for bookings as of April 18, 2024. While the changes are significant, I appreciate the program’s transparency in providing advance notice, and also in listing both the before and after award costs with this announcement. With this devaluation, we’re seeing changes to the ANA international award chart, as well as to the partner airline award chart. ANA Mileage Club has historically had really attractive redemption rates, among the lowest in the industry. With these changes, redemption rates will still be competitive, but just not as good. ➡️ Read more
4 tips to survive a red eye flight in economy
Ah the dreaded red eye flight. Even worse, the dreaded red eye flight in economy! I mean anyone can handle a red eye flight when you’re relaxing in your lie-flat seats, but when you’re stuck in the back of the bus (so to speak), it gets a little trickier! ➡️ Read more
AT&T customers get $5 for massive network outage
The credit will not apply to customers under AT&T’s Business or Prepaid plans or those who have Cricket Wireless accounts. AT&T acquired Cricket in 2014 for about $1.2 billion. The network outage, which was first reported on Thursday at 3:30 a.m. ET, prevented tens of thousands of subscribers across the United States from fully accessing calls, texts, internet and emergency services. AT&T had encountered sporadic service interruptions in the days leading up to the outage, including a temporary 911 outage in some parts of the southeast. ➡️ Read more
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