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If you\u2019re interested in China, this week\u2019s episode of The Air Show is for you. Even if you\u2019re not, you\u2019ll find this walkthrough from Jon Ostrower fascinating. Don\u2019t believe me? There\u2019s only one way to find out\u2026 have a listen for yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n Listen on Spotify<\/a> American\u2019s on-again, off-again relationship with JetBlue has taken many twists and turns since the pair announced their Northeast Alliance nearly five years go \u2014 but the breakup of the two finally appears to be complete. The relationship ended where so many marriages end across the world \u2014 in court.<\/p>\n AA is suing JetBlue<\/a> in the Business Court of Texas to \u201crecover money owed\u201d by JetBlue following the breakdown of the NEA. A spokesperson said that the carrier \u201ccontinued to work collaboratively with American to wind down the NEA,\u201d and later went on to say that it was hoping for a change of venue to the Business Court of Long Island, which is located next to a bodega in Nassau County right down the road from that one deli and the pizza shop that\u2019s been open for decades but never has any customers inside.<\/p>\n The carrier is seeking more than $1 million in damages from JetBlue. B6 countered with an offer of $50k and six (capacity-controlled) Mint upgrade vouchers, but American declined.<\/p>\n Neither carrier will confirm that they are \u2014 in fact \u2014 going steady, but several students reported seeing<\/a> the two holding hands under the bleachers before 5th period earlier this week.<\/p>\n United declined to comment on a report that it was considering a partnership, saying it does not comment on industry speculation, which begs the question of what speculation it will comment on? Celebrity gossip? MLB trade rumors? JetBlue referred to comments made by president Marty St. George on its earnings call Tuesday where St. George said the carrier is \u201cnegotiating with a domestic carrier with a broader network.\u201d For an analysis of why that domestic carrier is most likely United, please visit yesterday\u2019s post on crankyflier.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n What makes JetBlue desirable for United? Besides the stores of ancient blue chips it has in its Long Island City headquarters, JetBlue also has a heap of slots at New York\/JFK that could not only get United back into the airport, but assert it as an almost major(ish) player there, giving customers an alternative to the hell that is Newark.<\/p>\n JetBlue\u2019s Q1 earnings report<\/a> showed a loss of $208 million for the carrier on $2.1 billion gross revenue, a 3% dip from last year.<\/p>\n Its RASM went up 1.3% from last year to 13.71 cents while its CASM declined to 14.83 cents \u2014 both trending in the right direction, but not enough as an airline typically wants its RASM to be higher than its CASM. Much of the drop in costs can be attributed to fuel, which costs the carrier over 18% less than last year which was due to CEO Joanna Geraghty finally being able to update the phone number former CEO Robin Hayes used to earn pump rewards with the carrier\u2019s Jet-A provider, allowing it to again reap the rewards of discounts when filling up.<\/p>\n The carrier closed the quarter with a total liquidity of $3.8 billion which included cash, Robert Isom voodoo dolls, and a gorgeous array of tulips that came from an unknown florist on Wacker Drive in Chicago.<\/p>\n Frontier Airlines earned a company record<\/a> for Q1, reporting $912 million in gross revenue, a 5% leap over last year. Despite this increase, Frontier lost $46 million during the period as its $958 million in expenses jumped 7% from the same period in \u201924.<\/p>\n F9\u2019s revenue growth was led in part by a 5% bump in capacity and a 12% increase in flights \u2014 but its total revenue per passenger dropped 6% down to $116.33. Its RASM held mostly equal from last year while load factor made a slight increase to 75% from just shy of 73% last year. The carrier grew its fleet during the quarter by four airplanes \u2014 up to 163 now \u2014 and it will sign an affidavit that they were all received before the 10% tariff on Airbus aircraft began.<\/p>\n Looking forward, Frontier expects another net loss in Q2, and reduced its planned capacity for the rest of the year. Despite this, its liquidity remains solid with Frontier having $889 million in the bank, including $684 million worth of unrestricted cash, an enterprise-level subscription to National Geographic, and a copy of this book<\/a>.<\/p>\n Delta has no intention<\/a> on paying tariffs on new aircraft it receives from Airbus \u2013although why limit it to just Airbus? It likely has a plan in place were it to place an order with COMAC or Tupolev as well. Anyhow, back on this planet, it still has A350-900s on order from Airbus, one of which \u2014 N428DN<\/a> \u2014 will be delivered to the carrier from Toulouse tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n But instead of sending the new plane to Atlanta or New York, it will instead make the long journey to Tokyo. When the plane eventually arrives in the U.S. it will have already operated a commercial flight out of the country, meaning it will skirt the legal definition of a new aircraft and will not be subject to the 10% tariff. Delta did this same thing six years ago during a spat between Airbus, European government, and the WTO which led to potential tariffs then as well.<\/p>\n How long this loophole will stay open is unclear, but it does seem that Delta will be happy sending its new aircraft to Japan and other non-U.S. destinations first, to save 10% on each delivery and to get a 50% off coupon on all Hello Kitty merchandise.<\/p>\n I was told that in order to open my new zoo I had to have at least two pandas, two grizzlies, three brown, one kodiak, and one koala.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the bear minimum.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re interested in China, this week\u2019s episode of The Air Show is for you. Even if you\u2019re not, you\u2019ll find this walkthrough from Jon Ostrower fascinating. Don\u2019t believe me? There\u2019s only one way to find out\u2026 have a listen for yourself. 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