American Airlines and JetBlue have agreed to pay a group of U.S. states nearly $2 million in legal fees after the states won a trial challenging the airlines' now-blocked U.S. Northeast partnership.

American Airlines and JetBlue agree to pay nearly $2M in legal fees to six US states after losing a lawsuit over the now-blocked Northeast Alliance partnership.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby proclaimed Wednesday that “We are the best airline in the history of aviation.” How will American CEO Robert Isom respond?

Venmo payment options are the latest announcement in a broader effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits. The struggling low-cost carrier has searched for new revenue streams as larger airlines introduce their own budget options, increasing competition for those flyers.

JetBlue is adding a new premium travel tier to its flights with perks including more leg room, two complimentary alcoholic drinks and early boarding as part of the airline’s blitz of higher-end options to draw more travelers to its flights.

Shares of airline companies are moving higher in sympathy with Delta after the company posted strong 2024 fiscal-year fourth-quarter earnings.

JetBlue has been updating its services recently, including adding features to its app like a boarding countdown and gate information, CNN reported. It is also bringing back nonstop flights between Pittsburgh and New York City after cutting several unprofitable routes last year.

Airlines hope to meet the traveler demand for premium flying, whether by offering more roomier seats in economy or upgrading higher-tier classes.

Higher airfare is in store this year as strong demand, even during the dead of winter, and limited capacity growth prompt airlines to flex their pricing power. Fare-tracking platform Hopper this month said domestic "good deal" U.

Shares of American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) are taking on heavy losses in Thursday’s early trading as better-than-expected fourth quarter results that included record revenue were overshadowed by the carrier’s expectation for a sizable loss in the current quarter.

Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.