US DOT approves JetBlue-United partnership

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved the JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) and United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) ‘Blue Sky’ collaboration, the companies announced in a statement. The airlines are now able to proceed to implementation despite calls against it from low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International).

During a JetBlue second-quarter investors call, the airline’s chief executive, Joanna Geraghty, said the collaboration will benefit customers and…