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Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, January 18. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes is joining Airbus as the company’s lead for North America.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, January 17. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

When JetBlue first announced it would acquire Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion in April 2022, it seemed like an unlikely marriage.

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a much-anticipated merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, but experts say that’s good news for travelers.

A U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday blocked the proposed $3.8 billion merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. 

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the proposed $3.8 billion merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, the first major U.S. airline merger to be rejected in 20 years. 

JetBlue's merger with Spirit Airlines was blocked by a federal judge on Tuesday, putting an end to a combination that would have seen JetBlue absorb Spirit and scrap the ultra-low-cost carrier's brand.

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines, a victory for the Department of Justice, which argued that the deal would harm travelers.

A six-year-old boy who was flying alone from Philadelphia to Florida ended up in the wrong part of the Sunshine State.

As the world wakes up on December 25, the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge will have received a special festive makeover.

Get into the holiday spirit with Spirit Airlines’ flight sale that has trips across the country starting at just $42.

Spirit is expanding its Puerto Rico schedule once again, debuting a brand-new flight from Fort Myers to the island territory.

Embarking on a journey through Nevada's Valley of Fire becomes an extraordinary adventure behind the wheel of the new Rolls-Royce Spectre.

The new year is just around the corner, and it’s a time for many people to embark on a journey of self-improvement and personal growth.

Johnnie Walker Princes Street has been crowned the World’s Leading Spirit Experience by the World Travel Awards (WTA), further cementing Scotland’s reputation as one of the world’s best food and drink tourism destinations. The global flagship visitor experience for the world’s number one-selling Scotch whisky*, which opened its doors in September 2021, has quickly established itself as one of Scotland’s leading attractions for international and local visitors. It was created as part of Diageo’s £185million investment in Scotch whisky experiences, that was designed to put Scotch and Scotland at the pinnacle of global food and drink tourism.

This is a shot of a tournament game at a basketball court — colloquially known as ‘The Cage’ — in Greenwich Village neighbourhood. It’s a dynamic scene, and one I felt really captured the energy of the game. I showed up around mid-afternoon as I was meeting an art director for a dinner later that evening. It was pure luck a game was happening — I only intended to scout out the location for a little while. But the end-of-day light was great, and the hosts said I could take as many photos as I liked from inside the court. After moving around the back and sides of The Cage for a bit, I decided this was the shot I really wanted: the leading lines from directly behind the hoop were just too good to pass up.

The antitrust trial between JetBlue and Spirit finished on Tuesday, with closing arguments from the Department of Justice and lawyers for the airlines marking the end of a monthlong trial that will decide the future of the two airlines — and potentially impact the broader U.S. airline market.

It's hard not to stare at Yoko Arano's socks. The spry 89-year-old is otherwise sharply attired, from her neat trouser suit to the amber beads around her neck. Yet her unusual hosiery, covered in Pollock-like ink splatterings, hints at another story.

Spirit Airlines is celebrating Black Friday early with a series of deals offering everything from savings on hotels and vacations to discounts on airline points.

A former government official says a merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines would increase competition instead of stifling it as the Department of Justice believes.