Frequent-flyer programs   Codeshare   PaxEx   Airlines   United Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue launch reciprocal elite benefits under the Blue Sky partnership

Starting this week, eligible MileagePlus and TrueBlue members receive reciprocal perks across both airlines’ networks, including priority boarding, extra-legroom seating and free checked bags. United and JetBlue say the rollout is live for travelers to use benefits when flying either carrier within the Blue Sky framework.

Also: One Mile at a Time, Airline Economics, awardwallet.com and travelingformiles.com
2026-05-14T10:55:50.146866-07:00
Routes   North America   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   United Airlines  
The Points Guy • Sean Cudahy

United unveils new Tokyo route, nonstop US flights to Japan's top ski destination

By The Points Guy: United Airlines plans to launch two new routes to Japan this fall and winter, including service to Japan's top ski destination, Sapporo.

Also: airwaysmag.com, Breitflyte, One Mile at a Time and 6 more
2026-05-14T05:06:44.627510-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Lawyers for LOT and Boeing fire first shots in MAX case

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation LOT Polish Airlines Boeing B737-8, © Boeing By Hilka Birns 14May2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Boeing (BOE, Washington National ) concealed safety problems with its B737 MAX when LOT Polish Airlines (LO, Warsaw Chopin ) selected the aircraft in 2016 to support its financial recovery plans, the airline’s lawyer claimed at the US District Court in Seattle, where the long-running case got underway on May 11, Reuters reported.

2026-05-14T07:44:40.288027-07:00