JetBlue's Possible Europe Expansion and 13 Other Aviation Trends This Week


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This week in aviation, JetBlue finally nears a decision on flying to Europe, Virgin Atlantic may take over Flybe, and Air France may shut down its millennial-focused airline Joon.
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>>JetBlue's proposal to fly to Europe isn't a bet-the-company idea. But it's important, and the airline wants to get it right. It's no surprise the carrier has been studying transatlantic flights for several years. This year, it expects to finally make a decision: Pros and Cons of JetBlue’s Possible European Expansion >>Will JetBlue expand to Europe? It's not clear. There are some strong reasons for, and some strong reasons against. The good news: The airline plans to share its decision at some point this year: JetBlue’s Great European Tease Is Almost Over >>It's good news for regional passengers who rely on Flybe's services, but Virgin Atlantic will have plenty of work to do to make sure it can make the most of a combined long-haul, short-haul operation: Virgin Atlantic Steps In to Save Flybe >>Joon a