JetBlue to terminate NEA alliance with American after losing antitrust case, to focus on Spirit deal instead!

JetBlue is planning to end its partnership with American Airlines – the Northeast Alliance (NEA) – after losing a federal court case that ordered the airlines to end the agreement. JetBlue states that it will now focus on acquiring Spirit Airlines. In spite of disagreeing with the court’s ruling against the NEA and deep conviction in the pro-competitive benefits of the NEA, JetBlue has decided not to appeal against the court’s decision to terminate the NEA. “After much consideration, JetBlue has made the difficult decision not to appeal the court’s determination that the NEA cannot continue as currently crafted, and