Open Skies airline lays on the luxury, affordably
British Airways has just introduced Open Skies that originates from JFK airport in the US and doesn’t treat its passengers as cargo. Currently, the price of a prems+ ticket (business class) costs the same as coach on most competing airlines. Karen Fawcett reports on her luxurious transatlantic flight.
European airlines owning U.S. air carriers? Why not?
First it was Open Skies. Now the U.S. is surprising everyone by proposing to ease the “spider’s web of airline ownership rules” in a move that would allow Europeans to own more of a U.S. airline.
Neeleman leaves JetBlue
David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue, will not stand for re-election to the board of directors of the airline he founded. He will focus on his Brazilian airline start-up.
Virgin Atlantic halts all-premium plan
Sir Richard Branson has reversed course on a plan to launch an all-premium-class carrier, citing changes in the market and concerns over the Open Skies deal between the United States and European Union.