A collaboration with JetBlue will mark the return of United Airlines to JFK International Airport in two years.
JetBlue will give United Access to slot machines in JFK for up to seven daily round trips from 2027. JetBlue operates around 180 JFK daily flights.
United took the plane of New York Airport in 2022.
The announcement arrives shortly after the Federal Aviation Administration said it was Extension of flight limits In Newark in June due to the shortages of air traffic controller and technical problems.
United, who has a hub in Newark, cut a few flights Outside New Jersey Airport earlier this month. CEO Scott Kirby also published a Letter to customers To discuss Newark’s difficulties.
JetBlue had previously had a Partnership with American Airlines In the northeast but announced in 2023 that he put an end to the link after losing a judicial struggle for the agreement.
Under the agreement between United and Jetblue, named Blue Sky, the airlines will exchange eight flight schedules in Newark. Certain aspects of the partnership will become active later this year.
“The global scope of United perfectly completes the leisure network of the East coast of Jetblue and considerably widens the options and advantages for the members of TrueBlue, no matter where they travel worldwide,” Joanna Geraghty said on Thursday.
Customers will be able to access the advantages of the loyalty program for each airline when flying on the other airline. In addition, JetBlue and United will offer each flights to the website and the application of each other. United Mileageplus customers will be able to win and use miles on most JetBlue flights.
“We are always looking for means to give our Mileagisplus members even more value and advantages and this collaboration gives them new unique ways to use their hard -won miles and find options that correspond to their schedule,” said Kirby.
JetBlue and United have said they would continue to manage and assess their networks independently, including the launch of new routes, frequencies and promotions.
The actions of the two airlines climbed before the market opening.
