Linking the Travel Industry | United Airlines and JetBlue Launch “Blue Sky” Partnership

Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com

Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah

Stories covered on this session include -

• Crippled Florida airline Silver Airways gets approval to start auctioning their assets in an effort to restructure.
• Azul Brazilian Airlines (Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US to restructure its high debt.
• American Express Global Business Travel introduces major updates to their virtual self-service agent, with tests showing 1/3 of users were able to help themselves without the need to speak to a consultant.
• The Lufthansa / ITA Airways investment keeps delivering more litigation; this time it's Condor Flugdienst GmbH, with claims it was rushed through and now wanting the EU to annul the entire deal.
• The United Airlines / JetBlue partnership kicks off with news that the two airlines launched a domestic partnership, called "Blue Sky," which will include network and loyalty benefits.
• Turkish Airlines is going to fine passengers who don't adhere to the seatbelt route whilst the plane is taxiing to the stand.
• Riyadh Air | طيران الرياض pilot salaries are turning heads in the industry, at up to $32,000 a month with massive perks including luxury accommodation and more.

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