Delta-Aeromexico partnership to increase transborder seat offering by more than 30%
In 2024, Aeromexico will launch 17 routes departing from seven airports in Mexico using many of the more than 50 new aircraft added to its fleet in the last two years. This expansion will benefit customers and enhance transborder flying options enabled by Aeromexico and Delta’s Joint Cooperation...news.delta.com
Looks like non-stop service to Mexico City is back on the table. Delta had announced year round, daily non-stop service to commence this coming December using 757-200 equipment. Then they quietly dropped the service before it even launched.
Now as part of the Delta/Aeromexico partnership (and the FAA lifting Mexico's security status), Aeromexico will launch service to Boston in 2024. The above article doesn't provide any start date, just that new routes operated by Aeromexico will include service to Boston and also "the itineraries and ticket sales will be announced gradually, pending government approvals". At least now we have a better idea why the Delta operated service never materialized after its announcement.
They have to be hinting at Dublin since they said the 4th European destination is one everyone knows. They need XLR for Rome.JetBlue has launched a Boston-to-Amsterdam route. The catch: It may not last long. - The Boston Globe
Schiphol is the first mega airport in the world to begin reducing flights to mitigate carbon emissions. JetBlue executives now fear a cap on takeoffs and landings in 2024 will put the new route in peril.www.bostonglobe.com
I wonder if they would try a daytime BOS-DUB in addition to the overnight.They have to be hinting at Dublin since they said the 4th European destination is one everyone knows. They need XLR for Rome.
Spirit is adding 3 new routes out of Boston, albeit for very short durations. Houston was a route they had announced last year(?) and then it never actually launched.
I think Spirit only has flights loaded until may 2024 so these will definitely go through summer at least.Spirit is adding 3 new routes out of Boston, albeit for very short durations. Houston was a route they had announced last year(?) and then it never actually launched.
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Very exciting! They're really ramping up their long-haul operation quickly, especially with very little feed from Europe.The Irish Aviation thread on airliners.net is saying JetBlue will announce Dublin tomorrow or Thursday. Both Logan and JFK to be served. One poster mentions Edinburgh too but it was not clear if it's both JetBlue Northeast hubs. Could be an exciting day.
It's Boston/JFK-Dublin, Boston-Paris (finally), and JFK-Edinburgh.Very exciting! They're really ramping up their long-haul operation quickly, especially with very little feed from Europe.
I do wonder if they'd try daytime flights from JFK/BOS in addition to the overnights.
If I'm reading between the lines correctly between this article on Aer Lingus terminating their code share agreement with United and growing their alliance with oneworld/American, it makes a little sense. JetBlue and American ended their Northeast Alliance earlier this year, which puts them back into competitors territory. If the American-Aer Lingus partnership is strengthening, then the writing is on the wall that JetBlue-AerLingus codeshare days are probably numbered. Even so, it seems like a popular route, and it's a great benefit for B6 that they can fly their A321neos to Ireland and not need to use LR's to get there. And if B6's gates at Dublin are at the pre-flight Border Security clearance, then it means they'll be able to pivot domestic gate(s) at Logan Airport for international arrival (i.e. Terminal C flexibility vs. growing competition in E).Aer Lingus has been a great partner for B6 as far as I know, and runs narrowbodies on BOS-DUB and BOS-SNN. I'm a little surprised B6 would go after them.
Competition is good, of course. I'm not sure C is that much of an upgrade over E when it comes to congestion. It certainly can't hold a candle in terms of passenger experience.If I'm reading between the lines correctly between this article on Aer Lingus terminating their code share agreement with United and growing their alliance with oneworld/American, it makes a little sense. JetBlue and American ended their Northeast Alliance earlier this year, which puts them back into competitors territory. If the American-Aer Lingus partnership is strengthening, then the writing is on the wall that JetBlue-AerLingus codeshare days are probably numbered. Even so, it seems like a popular route, and it's a great benefit for B6 that they can fly their A321neos to Ireland and not need to use LR's to get there. And if B6's gates at Dublin are at the pre-flight Border Security clearance, then it means they'll be able to pivot domestic gate(s) at Logan Airport for international arrival (i.e. Terminal C flexibility vs. growing competition in E).
This is exciting!
I believe they fly A330s from BOS-DUB, at least they did when I flew with them last Christmas.Aer Lingus has been a great partner for B6 as far as I know, and runs narrowbodies on BOS-DUB and BOS-SNN. I'm a little surprised B6 would go after them.